Real Sour Cream and Onion Dip

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

Caramelized Onions

4 cups

Diced Onions

about 3-4 small to medium onions

2 Tbsp

Butter

to taste

Kosher Salt

1/2 tsp

Granulated Sugar

1/2 tsp

Distilled White Vinegar

or any vinegar you have on hand

Dip

1/2 cup

Sour Cream

1 bunch

Scallions , thinly sliced

4 scallions per 4 servings

1

Lemon , freshly squeezed

1/2 tsp juice per 4 servings, or more to taste

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

In a large sauté pan, melt the Butter (2 Tbsp) over medium heat. Add the Onions (4 cups) , Kosher Salt (to taste) , and cover the pan. Cook covered for about fifteen minutes.

Step 2

Remove the cover, and increase the heat slightly. Continue to cook for another ten minutes.

Step 3

Sprinkle the Granulated Sugar (1/2 tsp) on top and cook for another ten to fifteen minutes. stirring more frequently now, until the onions have turned a nice deep brown.

Step 4

Pour in the Distilled White Vinegar (1/2 tsp) turn off the heat, and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula to remove any browned bits. Take pan off the heat and transfer onions to a large bowl to cool.

Step 5

When the onions have cooled, stir in the Sour Cream (1/2 cup) . Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

Step 6

Fold in Scallions (1 bunch) . Add the juice from Lemon (1) . Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

Step 7

Serve and enjoy!