This recipe is for how to make an irresistible homemade caramelized onion dip with bacon!! Making caramelized onion dip with bacon is not only easy but also incredibly rewarding. With just a handful of ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dip that will have everyone asking for the recipe. Whether it’s for a party or a cozy night in, this dip is guaranteed to be a hit.
Do you ever look at a recipe and your moth just waters? Well, this is exactly what happened to me when I ran across this recipe for caramelized onion dip in Martha Stewart’s Appetizer’s cookbook.
The recipe is easy, but does take a little bit of time to really caramelize the onions.
To make this French onion dip:
- In a small skillet, cook the bacon until the fat is rendered out. Drain bacon, reserving the fat in the pan
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onions and salt. Cook onions over low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and deep golden in color, about 1 hour. Add water if needed. Add the vinegar in the last minute of cooking. Cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, onions and bacon.
- Add vegetable oil to the skillet with bacon fat. Reheat on medium-high until the oil simmers. Add the shallots, lower the heat, and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Drain, and garnish dip with fried shallots.
This irresistible combination of sweet caramelized onions and crispy bacon creates a flavor explosion that will have your guests coming back for more. Whether it’s a game night, potluck, or casual get-together, this homemade dip is sure to steal the show. I’d love to hear in the comments whether you love caramelized onion dip!
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Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip with Potato Chips and Crudite
Ingredients
- 4 bacon strips chopped
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 pounds yellow onions peeled, halved and thinly sliced, about 6-8 large onions
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 small shallots thinly sliced into rings
- For serving: potato chips celery, carrots or other raw vegetables
Instructions
- In a small skillet, cook the bacon until the fat is rendered out. Drain bacon, reserving the fat in the pan
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onions and salt. Cook onions over low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and deep golden in color, about 1 hour. Add water if needed. Add the vinegar in the last minute of cooking. Cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, onions and bacon.
- Add vegetable oil to the skillet with bacon fat. Reheat on medium-high until the oil simmers. Add the shallots, lower the heat, and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Drain, and garnish dip with fried shallots.
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Denise says
I also add an 8 oz. block of softened cream cheese to my French onion dip. It adds an extra layer of flavor and creaminess. I then mix it all together with a hand mixer. It’s so good!
Sweetphi says
Oh I love that! Thank you for sharing!
Melissa Griffiths says
I’ve definitely found myself in that spot – “Wait….this is taking too long….” 🙂 Love the quickie version!
Sweetphi says
Haha…right? An hour in I was like ummmm this is not going to work for me. But the quick version is sooo good!