This Caramelized Onion Dip is simple to prepare and perfect for parties, entertaining or movie night. Great served with veggies if you want to keep it low carb or definitely delish on chips. Gluten Free, Easy, Low Carb.
Okay Guys… so let me start by saying “ADDICTIVE”.
Cause seriously you’re not going to be able to stop eating this stuff.
And once you’ve tried this homemade version of onion dip…
You’ll never go back to the ready made store brands again.
Especially since a lot of them have unnecessary ingredients that don’t need a spot in my dip. 😁
How to caramelize the onions:
For this dip I like to chop the onions in small bite size pieces…
Then put them in a cast iron skillet with some butter & olive oil and let them do their thing.
You’ll need to add a little dried thyme & salt after they’ve cooked for a bit…
And at the end a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
The key to making the perfect caramelized onions is patience, patience & EVEN more patience.
They need to slow cook till they have that nice caramel color and delicious sweet nutty flavor.
Yum…
I could easily just eat these by the spoonful. But I guess I need to save em for dip. 😉
What else will I need for this Onion Dip?
- Sour Cream
- Mayo
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- dried parsley
So you see no funky ingredients in this dip.
What to serve with this dip…..
It goes great with pretty much any kind of chopped veggies…
But my personal favorite’s are sliced cucumbers & grape tomatoes.
And of course it’s the ultimate potato chip dip for sure.
You could also top it on a baked potato or even dip your fries into it.
The possibilities are Endless…
And if you make this recipe please be sure to let me know in the comments below…
I’d love to hear if you make this & how you liked it. Plus don’t forget the star ⭐ rating.
More tasty dips….
Warm Creamy Spinach Dip – this is a FAVORITE recipe on the blog.
Until next time- xoxo
Caramelized Onion Dip (Gluten Free & Low Carb)
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions:
- 2 large yellow onions chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- sprinkle of salt on onions
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Dip:
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter and olive oil over medium heat in cast iron skillet and add chopped onions.
- Cook about 4-6 minutes. Then add dried thyme, a sprinkle of salt over onions and stir.
- Continue to cook and stir checking frequently approximately 20 more minutes.
- Then add balsamic vinegar, stir and remove from heat to cool.
- Put cooled caramelized onions in a bowl along with remaining dip ingredients and combine.
- Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours before serving.
Love this from scratch version of onion dip – thanks so much for sharing!
This Onion Dip looks great! Sounds like it’s packed with flavor!
Oh yum. I’m on a low carb diet, so this is perfect for me. Plus, I’ll eat anything with caramelized onions in it. Are those pork rinds that you are using to scoop up the dip?
Thanks Emily and no those are potato chips… sorry you won’t find any pork rinds at my house. But if you’re following a low carb diet just skip the potato chips and use veggies. Equally as good 😉
Simple and flavorful. Best for a party Dip as well as a Sandwich spread too. Looks creamy and perfectly delicious. Thank for this recipe.
I love how simple this was to make – everyone loved it, thank you!