Ina Garten French Onion Dip Recipe
If you love rich and creamy dips, you will enjoy this Ina Garten French Onion Dip Recipe. This dip is full of sweet onions and savory flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 large onions thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional: chives for garnish
Instructions
Slice the onions
- Peel and slice onions thin. Keep the slices even for even cooking.
Heat the pan
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onions
- Add onions to the pan. Stir every few minutes to avoid burning.
Add sugar and salt
- Sprinkle sugar and salt over onions. This helps caramelize them faster.
Caramelize the onions
- Cook onions for 20 minutes. They should be golden brown and soft.
Cool the onions
- Remove the onions and let them cool. This keeps the dip smooth.
Mix sour cream and mayo
- In a bowl, mix sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth.
Add onion flavor
- Add cooled onions, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Mix well.
Season the dip
- Add black pepper. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
Chill before serving
- Cover and chill for 1 hour. This helps the flavors blend.
Notes
- Use sweet onions for better flavor.
- Cook onions slowly for the best caramelization.
- Let onions cool completely before mixing.
- Chill the dip for at least one hour.
- Use fresh garlic powder for a better taste.