Sweet Caramelized onion dip is a creamy and delicious homemade onion dip made with real sweet Vidalia onions and fresh ingredients. It is the perfect appetizer for your next game day event, or party.
Football season has started and so has my love for cooking in my new kitchen. Now that we have finally unpacked all the boxes we moved over last month, life is good.
I am a lot less stressed and have started back up in the kitchen. Today’s recipe is one that will have your game day guests raving!
Homemade Caramelized French Onion Dip anyone? This game day dip recipe has been a favorite of ours for about 6 years and is adapted from Alton Brown.
I love the sweet, slightly smoky flavor of this dip, and the fact that it has a lot less sodium vs pre-packaged dip mixes.
It takes about a 15-minute time investment to make but yields enough dip for 8 people. Best of all, this dip is not overly salty like many store bought dip mixes. I love to be able to control the sodium in my recipes.
Best Mayonnaise for Onion Dip
Our favorite mayo happens to be Hellmann’s. I love the creamy and delicious taste. The flavor is always consistent and makes delicious salads like this Chicken Salad with Grapes or this Turkey Avocado BLT. You can even make Chocolate Cake & Frosting with mayonnaise, or Apple Spice Crumb Cake.
Best Onions for Dip
I love onions so much and almost feel like they are “the cherry on top” of savory dishes. They bring so much flavor and flair to so many meals and appetizers like this Homemade Caramelized French Onion Dip. The best onions for this dip are sweet Vidalia onions. When pan-fried, they have a sweet taste that is not bitter and browns up nicely.
Spices Needed for this Dip
These days, many of you all are probably over weird recipe ingredients and tons of steps. We all know game days are suppose to be relaxing so the good news is this recipe is quick. You can actually make it the night before to save even more time and allow the dip to thicken up.
This dip uses common spices you probably have right in your pantry.
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Pan frying the sweet onion gives this dip a deep, rich flavor that is like a party for your mouth.
How to maximize your onion dip flavor:
Allowing this dip to set in the fridge for at least 4 hours really help makes the flavors POP! Making it 24 hours in advance really helps the flavors to continue to meld perfectly.
Homemade Caramelized French Onion Dip
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet Vidalia onion diced into smaller chunks
- 12 ounces sour cream
- 3/4 cup Hellmann’s Mayo
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Heat a medium frying pan with oil, and then add in diced onion, and spices.
- Pan-fry for about 8-10 minutes or until onions are translucent and tender.
- In a bowl, add onions, sour cream, and mayo.
- Mix well, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours*.
- You can eat it warm, but it tastes better chilled, and will become more firm.
- Serve with chips, pita bread, or veggies.
I MUST make this! I love French Onion dip, so I think making my own would be a blast. That goes double for caramelizing the onions. That is some tasty tastiness.
I’ve never even thought to make onion dip from scratch but this looks amazing! I love how easy it is to whip up.
Oh this sounds good. I’m think I’d like the kick from the cayenne pepper and the other spices sound good too. Very good idea!
This looks SO good! A sure hit for game day!!
This looks so yummy! I love french onion dip. I had no idea you could make it yourself!
That looks perfect for my game day party for this weekend! So excited to try this!
This dip sounds amazing. Chris and I are big on snacking on dips when we watch movies after the kids go to bed, so I will have to make this for us next time.
This sounds like a great dip for our Christmas get-together! French onion dip is one of my favorites!
Oh my, that dip sounds tasty! Perfect for dipping veggies and/or chips!
This sounds so good. I’ve never made a dip like this before. I can’t wait to try it. I love french onion dip!
Yum… that looks like an addicting dip. Would have to ration it out a bit so don’t eat the whole bowl!
I love to make homemade dip. Yours looks absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to make it.
We love dips in my family. I will have to give this Homemade Caramelized French Onion Dip recipe a try on the weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.
I attend football watching parties solely for food like this! Next one I’ll have to bring this dip as my contribution, it looks fabulous.
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What a good idea. I’ve never thought about making my own onion dip! I bet the carmelized onions taste amazing.
I love the French onion soup. Making this dip would be a great party appetizer
I love this! Who knew you could make it like this, also much better coming from your kitchen then store bought! :)
I must admit that sports aren’t really my thing, but I do love tailgating. The snacks, the company. I can’t wait to try this dip at our next get together.
i could go for this right now! i have almost everything here, will have to make it
Great recipe and super easy to make. What I do-caramelize your onions in cast iron and de-glaze with a splash of balsamic vinegar. I have made this many times and have requests for it at every potluck.
Yes, I love adding balsamic! I added it to my Mushroom bites and de-glazed with it and was sooo good!