The Caramelized Onion Dip You Need To Make This Weekend!
Okay, get ready to eat this caramelized onion dip with a spoon.
I’m not REALLY joking. Okay, maybe a bit. But it is that good – you will be tempted to lick said spoon.
Now you may be asking WHY oh WHY am I sharing a caramelized onion dip recipe when I already have two similar recipes on the site. I know, I get it. I considered not sharing it.
But.
This one is the best. I am not exaggerating, not being dramatic.
IT IS THE BEST.
A few months ago, we got pizza from one of our local favorites, Ironborn. In a moment of starving weakness, I ordered the homemade chips to go with it (we looooove homemade chips) and when we got home, I broke into them right away.
The dip stunned me. I assumed it was ranch or blue cheese. It wasn’t. It was an onion dip – but clearly a caramelized onion dip. I could actually TASTE the caramel from the caramelized onions. No joke. And then I almost ate all the chips and Eddie was jealous. OOPS.
We couldn’t stop thinking about the dip. It was on another level. I looked on their website and sure enough, it was a caramelized onion dip. How this had evaded me before ordering, I don’t know. The hunger just took over.
So I made it!
First up, the glaring different between this and my very first onion dip? Um, I caramelize FOUR whole onions here for this dip. Yes, four. You know how much they cook down, and all the extra caramelization, the better. I knew four would be better, given my recent obsession with french onion everything. And it was!
Second, the first dip was much more yogurt based as flavor. This one is more onion based. If that makes sense.
The rest of this dip is simple. Just sour cream or greek yogurt. I honestly can rarely tell a difference when I swap them, however I do buy 2% or 5% plain greek yogurt, not nonfat. That helps. I use whichever one I have on hand. Plus, I still add a bit of mayo for some richness. It definitely makes a difference and I highly suggest keeping it in there if you can.
Then just salt, pepper and garlic.
Yes. That is it.
MAYBE some herbs on top or mixed in if you’re feeling it.
P.S. you can even caramelize the onions ahead of time. I’ve done this multiple times now. Caramelize them ahead, store them in the fridge, reheat in the microwave (just to soften the solids) and make the dip. It’s fantastic.
I love how creamy this dip is. My original french onion dip uses cream cheese and it’s definitely a thicker consistency. It also uses a bunch of onions, but more goes into it and the dip isn’t as silky or thin. It’s almost tricky to dip a thin chip into my original french onion dip.
Speaking of chips! I tried (and failed) about ten times to make you the perfect air fryer chips to go with this dip. They were a total fail every time – not thin enough, or too brown on half of the chips and just not worth it at all. I have made homemade chips before which we love, but if you’re going to do the work for this dip and make the onions, I suggest just buying some of your favorite chips!
Now PLEASE make this for the weekend.
It’s a dream!
Caramelized Onion Dip

Caramelized Onion Dip
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 sweet onions, chopped
- kosher salt and pepper (at least 1/2 teaspoon of each, probably more)
- 1 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- fresh herbs, like parsley, for topping
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the onions with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, just until the onions begin to soften. Turn the heat down to low (or medium-low, if low isn’t cooking them), and cook, stirring often, until the onions are dark brown and caramely, anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes, depending on how much you want to babysit them. This will take a while, but the onions are in smaller pieces, so are also more apt to burn. Keep an eye on them and stir often, reducing the heat when needed. Add a splash of water to the pan if it gets dry at any time.
- Let the onions cool slightly before adding them to the dip. Alternately, you can also caramelize the onions a day or two ahead of time! I will caramelize them and store them in a container in the fridge. I do reheat them on low heat (either in a pan or microwave) just to warm the solids up a bit.
- Whisk together the sour cream, mayo, garlic powder and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Once the onions are caramelized, stir them in. Continue to stir until everything is combined - it will come together. Taste the dip and if you need more salt, add it in.
- This stays great in the fridge if you make it ahead of time - it will thicken up a bit. It is also great served immediately. Serve with chips, crackers, pretzels, veggies - anything!
- This stays great in the fridge for a few days! It will thicken up a bit, but will slightly loosen up once it gets back to room temperature.
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73 Comments on “The Caramelized Onion Dip You Need To Make This Weekend!”
Wow, this caramelized onion dip sounds absolutely insane – I can practically taste it just reading this! Definitely bookmarking to try it this weekend with some store-bought chips (because let’s be honest, caramelizing four onions is already next-level effort). Also, totally random but while waiting for the onions to caramelize, I’ve been using that time to chill with a good flick from FlixFox download movie – it’s my go-to for finding something fun to watch while cooking. Perfect combo: great dip, great movie!
Wow, this caramelized onion dip sounds insane—I can practically taste it already! I’m definitely trying it this weekend. While caramelizing those four onions, I’ll be chilling with a good flick on—the Loklok latest version perfect way to pass the time. Great dip, great movie!
This Caramelized Onion Dip sounds absolutely mouthwatering! The perfect combination of rich, sweet onions and creamy goodness is bound to be a crowd-pleaser. I can already imagine how amazing it would be served with some crispy chips or fresh veggies. Definitely going on my weekend snack list! 😋
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This Caramelized Onion Dip sounds absolutely mouthwatering! The perfect combination of rich, sweet onions and creamy goodness is bound to be a crowd-pleaser. I can already imagine how amazing it would be served with some crispy chips or fresh veggies. Definitely going on my weekend snack list! 😋 9999 web portal
Best onion dip I ever made.Very delicious and easy to make.
I have made a lot of different carmalized onion dips and this is by far the best one I have ever made! I used sour cream, not yogurt and it was magnificent! As long as you know how to properly carmalize onions, I strongly recommend making this recipe!
This is so good. I added some Celery Salt, Tarragon and chopped fresh Garlic Chives from my garden- my husband it should be called ‘ Whole Bag of Chips and Dip’ because we ate it all😊
Love this recipe! My only complaint is that its time consuming because of the caramelization of the onions (although totally worth it). Has anyone tried freezing the dip? does it hold well?