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    Home » Recipes » Dips and Sauces

    Published: May 14, 2012 · Last Updated: Jun 24, 2022 by Kyndra Holley

    Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip

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    a gray bowl filled with caramelized onion dip and topped with bacon, served with pork rinds and fresh veggies.
    a gray bowl filled with caramelized onion dip and topped with bacon, served with pork rinds and fresh veggies.
    a gray bowl filled with caramelized onion dip and topped with bacon, served with pork rinds and fresh veggies.

    This Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip recipe is rich and creamy and makes the perfect low carb appetizer. Tender onions caramelized in butter and sherry, sautéed garlic, and smokey bacon, mixed with cream cheese, parmesan and sour cream.

    a gray bowl filled with caramelized onion dip and topped with bacon, served with pork rinds and fresh veggies.
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    Ingredients in Caramelized Onion Dip
    Ingredient Notes
    How to Make Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip
    Serving Suggestions
    More Keto Dip Recipes
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    Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip

    Ingredients in Caramelized Onion Dip

    Ingredients laid out to make caramelized onion and bacon dip - onions, bacon, garlic, butter, olive oil, cheese and sour cream.

    Ingredient Notes

    • Onion: For this caramelized onion dip, I used white onion. You could also use sweet onions or even red onions.
    • Bacon: The bacon adds the perfect amount of saltiness and a nice smokey flavor.
    • Cooking sherry: Sherry is a grape wine that is fortified with brandy and has a little salt added. It adds a subtly sweet, nutty flavor. If you do not have any cooking sherry, or cannot find it at your local grocery store, you can use white wine, white wine vinegar, marsala, apple cider vinegar, sherry vinegar, or even dry vermouth.
    • Cheese: For this recipe I used cream cheese and parmesan cheese. In place of the cream cheese, you could use mascarpone. In place of the parmesan you could use sharp white cheddar, gruyere, fontina, or any mix of your favorite cheeses.
    • Sour Cream: The sour cream in this caramelized onion dip adds a nice tang. You could also use mayo or plain greek yogurt.

    How to Make Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip

    a white skillet full of onions sautéing in butter and sherry next to a blue hand towel.

    STEP 1: Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Once the pan is hot, add the onions and cook until the onions are nice and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Add the sherry and garlic and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

    A white mixing bowl with cooked bacon, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, sour cream and fresh parsley.

    STEP 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and parmesan. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Set aside come of the caramelized onions and bacon for the top of the dip.

    a bowl of caramelized onion dip with a small bowl of bacon and a small bowl of caramelized onions on the side.

    STEP 3: Add the remaining caramelized onions, bacon, and parsley to the bowl and mix until well combined.

    a gray bowl filled with caramelized onion dip and topped with bacon, served with pork rinds and fresh veggies.

    STEP 4: Top with remaining onions and bacon. Serve as is, or transfer to a baking dish and bake at 325°F for 20 minutes.

    a gray bowl filled with caramelized onion dip and topped with bacon, served with pork rinds and fresh veggies.

    Serving Suggestions

    • Serve with fresh veggies and pork rinds
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    a gray bowl filled with caramelized onion dip and topped with bacon, served with garlic parmesan keto crackers.

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    a gray bowl filled with caramelized onion dip and topped with bacon, served with pork rinds and fresh veggies.

    Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip


    ★★★★★

    5 from 2 reviews

    • Author: Kyndra Holley
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 10 servings 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Description

    This Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip recipe is rich and creamy and makes the perfect low carb appetizer. Tender onions caramelized in butter and sherry, sautéed garlic, and smokey bacon, mixed with cream cheese, parmesan and sour cream.


    Ingredients

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    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 large onions, sliced
    • 2 tablespoons cooking sherry (I use this brand
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • ¾ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
    • 10 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

    Instructions

    1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Once the pan is hot, add the onions and cook until the onions are nice and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Add the sherry and garlic and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and parmesan. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Set aside come of the caramelized onions and bacon for the top of the dip.
    3. Add the remaining caramelized onions, bacon, and parsley to the bowl and mix until well combined.
    4. Top with remaining onions and bacon.
    5. Serve as is, or transfer to a baking dish and bake at 325°F for 20 minutes.
    6. Serve with your favorite low carb dippers - celery, sliced bell peppers, cucumber, pork rinds etc.

    Notes

    • Net carbs per serving: 3.3g
    • Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: Dip Recipes
    • Method: Saute
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 152
    • Fat: 4g
    • Carbohydrates: 3.3g net
    • Protein: 5g

    Keywords: low carb recipes, keto recipes, keto dip recipe, low carb onion dip, keto onion dip

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    1. Anonymous says

      September 02, 2020 at 3:34 am

      Very good recipe, wow i love it thanks for sharing
      Seafood

      ★★★★★

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    2. LHSantos says

      April 10, 2019 at 4:03 pm

      Am I going crazy or are the onions missing from the ingredient list? The recipe calls for onions but I don't see them listed...how much did you use? I winged it but thought I would put this out there...

      Reply
      • Kyndra Holley says

        April 10, 2019 at 4:49 pm

        They are the 3rd item on the list

        Reply
      • LHSantos says

        April 10, 2019 at 4:51 pm

        Update to my previous comment...found the line with the onions...sorry, apparently it's been a long weekend and it's only Wednesday.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    3. Kim Silverman says

      April 04, 2013 at 8:47 pm

      I need this now ... lol ...

      Reply
    4. MrsKC says

      May 21, 2012 at 2:34 pm

      MMm, so ready to try this. I was having a fit this weekend when I couldn't find your blog, but I see you changed the site name. Ahh, I can relax now. I was seriously going crazy. Thanks for sticking around. Your recipes are AWESOME!

      Reply
    5. potteryferret says

      May 15, 2012 at 4:30 am

      Yummmmmm....looks so good! Thanks for posting.

      Reply
    6. Timrlarson says

      May 15, 2012 at 12:43 am

      Omg! I want this!

      Reply

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