Smoked Onion Dip Recipe
Smoked Onion Dip made with caramelized smoked onions, sour cream, and herbs. An easy make-ahead appetizer perfect for parties and cookouts.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 yellow onions thinly sliced*
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- 2-3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 ¼ cups sour cream
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese softened
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh chives minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked onion powder regular onion powder works
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke
- ⅛ teaspoon lemon zest
- pinch kosher salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the smoker to 225℉.
- Smoke Onions: Brush both sides of the onion slices with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Place the slices directly on the smoker grates, close the lid and cook for 45-60 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Caramelize Onions: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add 2-3 tablespoons butter and move it around so that the entire pan is thinly coated. Add the smoked onions and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Move onions around the pan and bring heat down to medium once onions start to cook down. Continue cooking onions 15-30 minutes, turning heat down as necessary, until they start to turn golden brown. Once onions are golden brown add in the 2 teaspoons garlic, stir to combine and let the garlic become fragrant. Then turn off the heat and let them cool a bit.
- Combine Dip Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine 1 ¼ cups sour cream, ⅓ cup mayo, 3 tablespoons cream cheese, 1-2 tablespoons fresh chives, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon smoked onion powder, 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon white vinegar, ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke, ⅛ teaspoon lemon zest and pinch kosher salt and ground black pepper. Stir to combine. Add caramelized onions and stir again.
- Taste: Taste and feel free to add a tiny bit more liquid smoke or salt, as needed (taste again after it sits overnight and adjust the flavor again).
- Let Sit: this is one of those recipes that just tastes better after it gets a chance to sit in the refrigerator overnight! But, it will thicken quite a bit so let it return to room temperature on the counter before serving, so it is soft and scoopable!
Notes
- *Onions: The smoking step can be skipped, but we HIGHLY recommend making smoked onion slices for this recipe and then caramelizing them! Really adds a smoky punch!
- Overnight Flavor Develops: after testing we discovered this is one of those recipes that tastes better the next day, after it gets a chance to sit in the refrigerator overnight! But, it will thicken quite a bit so let it sit at room temperature on the counter before serving, so it is soft and scoopable!
- Storage: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Serving: serve with your favorite crackers (regular or gluten-free) or chips!
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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