# French Onion Dip

Slow-caramelized onions folded into tangy sour cream — deeply savory, nothing like the packet version.

_Snack · American_

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 50 min · Total: 60 min · Yields: 8 servings

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions (halved and thinly sliced, about 4 cups)
- ½ tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- ½ cups mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh chives (thinly sliced, plus more to garnish)

## Instructions

1. Melt the 2 tbsp unsalted butter with the 1 tbsp olive oil in a wide, heavy skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the 2 large yellow onions and stir to coat. Sprinkle with 0.5 tsp kosher salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper.
3. Cook the onions over medium-low heat, stirring every 5 minutes, for 30 minutes until softened and golden.
4. Sprinkle in the 1 tsp granulated sugar and continue cooking for another 10–15 minutes, stirring more frequently, until the onions are deep amber and jammy.
5. Add the 2 cloves garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
6. Deglaze with the 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, scraping up any browned bits. Cook 1 minute until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
7. Roughly chop the cooled onions so no strand is longer than about 1 inch.
8. In a medium bowl, stir together the 1.5 cups sour cream and 0.5 cups mayonnaise until smooth.
9. Fold in the chopped onions and the 2 tbsp fresh chives. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
10. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors meld. Garnish with extra chives.

## Tip

> Don't rush the caramelization — pulling the onions at golden instead of deep amber will give you a sweet, mild dip rather than the complex, savory depth that makes this recipe worth making from scratch.

Tags: vegetarian, make-ahead, comfort-food, party, 30-minute

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