# Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip

This dip combines caramelized onions, roasted garlic, bacon, and fresh dill in a creamy base, perfect for parties.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 large onion
- 0.5 cup butter
- 1 splash white wine
- 1 head garlic
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 10 pieces bacon
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cream cheese, room temp
- 0.5 cup mayo
- 3 TBS fresh dill, finely chopped
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 of a lemon
- Salt
- pepper
- 2 TBS water

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Cut the top off the head of garlic, drizzle olive oil on cut side and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Put top back on garlic and wrap in foil.
4. Set on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 30-45 mins until golden brown and tender.
5. Place bacon in an even layer on a baking sheet, and place in the oven (on a separate rack from the garlic) for 15-20 mins until crispy and golden brown.
6. Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium low heat.
7. Add onion and stir.
8. Deglaze pan with white wine and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
9. Continue to saute for about 30-45 mins stirring frequently.
10. Add 2 TBS of water if the pan gets too dry.
11. Unwrap garlic and let cool as you drain bacon on a paper towel and cut into small pieces.
12. In a medium large bowl add sour cream, cream cheese and mayo.
13. Whisk to combine.
14. Squeeze out the tender roasted garlic cloves into the bowl and whisk again.
15. Add the bacon, dill, chili flakes, paprika and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
16. Stir again and taste to make sure it doesn’t need anymore salt.

## Equipment

- large saute pan
- whisk
- baking sheet
- bowl
- knife

## Tips

- Low and slow is the key to proper caramelized onions.
- Taste and adjust salt as needed.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClzKbmSDdDQ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d9bed292-62fe-4e71-a657-432b7636ab71
- Extracted: 2025-08-25

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