Smoky Onion Dip
Pair this Smoky Onion Dip with chips or veggies as a perfect appetizer for your next summer barbecue!
Summer is basically Canadian BBQ season, a whole two months of perfect BBQ weather. I know we all know that one person who thinks nothing of standing outside in a blizzard or torrential rain just for a little barbecued meat, (ahem.. dad!). Personally I prefer grilling in the shade on a hot, sunny day whether its just family dinner or a backyard party with my friends.
Of course, the most important part of BBQ season is the food!
I love burgers and sausages, fresh grilled fish, and chicken loaded with barbecue sauce. The best part of hosting a summer barbecue party though are the appetizers! You are almost always guaranteed to find a delicious dip.
When it comes to making a great dip, sour cream is the perfect base to use when experimenting with something new. It works well with both savoury and sweet dips and during the summer season we always tend to have a tub or two of sour cream sitting in our fridge waiting to be used as a condiment or in a delicious recipe!
Gay Lea’s Gold Premium Sour Cream has been my go-to choice for Sour Cream since I first discovered it. It is incredibly rich, silky, decadent, and reminiscent of Crème fraîche. It is available in Ontario only in the 425 ml size. Gay Lea’s Sour Cream also comes in Regular, Low Fat, Fat Free and Lactose Free.
When it comes to this Smokey Onion Dip I was able to do away with adding mayonnaise to thicken it up as Gay Lea’s Gold Premium Sour Cream is so incredibly rich as it is. If you are not in Ontario and want to recreate this recipe simply use half Gay Lea’s Regular Sour Cream and half Mayonnaise.
Smokey Onion Dip
Ingredients:
1 Large Spanish Onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 cup Butter
1 425 ml Container Gay Lea’s Gold Premium Sour Cream
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and Pepper
Directions:
In a large skillet, melt butter and oil together over medium heat and saute onion until they are caramelized, about 20 minutes.
Allow onions to cool then add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until as smooth as you prefer.
If the mixture is too thin, refrigerate until cool and it will thicken up.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve with potato chips.
Smokey Onion Dip
Ingredients
- 1 Large Spanish Onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1 425 ml Container Gay Lea’s Gold Premium Sour Cream
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter and oil together over medium heat and saute onion until they are caramelized, about 20 minutes.
- Allow onions to cool then add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until as smooth as you prefer.
- If the mixture is too thin, refrigerate until cool and it will thicken up.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve with potato chips.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Win it:
One Canadian will win a Gay Lea “BBQ Kit” (ARV $180) including a one year supply of Gay Lea product coupons! The contest is open for entry until July 31st, 2015 and is open to residents of Canada, excluding Quebec. The winner can expect their prize in approximately 4-6 weeks!
Disclosure: I am part of the Gay Lea Ambassador Campaign with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.
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I would make a Caesar dip.
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I would make lots of dips!
I would make dips
I plan on making salsa dip with sour cream and I plan on eating lots of sour cream on baked potatoes and quesadias
a cheesecake !
I want to try that onion dip!
Dips. My kids love them and great for all the bbq’s through the summer!
tons of dip recipes (plus this one!) and the most epic of loaded baked potatoes!
Besides this awesome Smoky Onion Dip, and other dips, I’d have to use Gay Lea sour cream in my favourite Bacon Mushroom pasta, and on yummy baked potatoes!
So many thinks!!! Dips and BBQed potatoes are at the top!! 🙂
Gay Lea’s Gold Premium Sour Cream is my favourite too! It is so awesome for making dips and I would love to try your Smokey Onion Dip! It looks delicious! I also love to make a classic spinach dip. Thanks for the chance!
Gaylea Sour Cream, fresh Ontario strawberries and brown sugar; each in their own bowl so you can dip as you wish. With such beautiful ingredients, they don’t need anything else!
I like to mix the sour cream with lime juice and zest to add to my fish tacos. yum
I think I would make some onion dip for chips!
It’s gave me a lot of idea 🙂
Cheese dip!
I would Gay Lea sour cream straight up on baked potato’s.I would also use it to make dips for fruits & veggies and use it in many recipes such as twice baked potato’s , potato’s au gratin . So many way’s to use this delicious product 🙂
I would make a ranch dip for sure!
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I love using their Gold Premium Sour Cream right out of the container but also look forward to trying it in an artichoke dip. Mmm. Thanks for the chance!!! 🙂
I would make summer fruit cheesecake. Cheesecake made with cream cheese sour cream and gelatin and fruit with graham cracker crust
spinach dip is always a favourite
Gosh there’s a ton, nachos/dips and I like using Sour Cream in mashed potatoes!
ranch Dip ,also love small new potatoes on the BBQ topped with sour cream.
Spin dip for sure!
I always make my own dips for chips and veggies. I use different herbs, spices and soup mixes and always mix with Gay Lea sour cream.
Im going to try the smoky onion dip
I’m definitely going to try the Smokey Onion Dip
I love a good loaded baked potato salad using sour cream
Making my famous spinach dip and mom’s potato salad recipe!
The Smokey Onion Dip sounds like the perfect dip for this summer!
I always use Gay Lea Sour Cream, mayonaise and fresh dill to make the best ever dipping sauce for chicken fingers. For a sweeter sauce I just add honey too
I would make strawberry short cake with all the fresh strawberries i have! and add whipping cream on top
I think that Smokey Onion dip is worth a look !!
My husband makes the ultimate double stuffed potatoes! YUMMY 😀
I make a french onion dip, it sounds a little like this one, but different textures. I’d make that.
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I will make strawberry shortcake with fresh strawberries and Gay Lea Whipped Cream!
I will use their coconut whipped cream on strawberry shortcake
Loaded baked potatoes with perogies
hashbrown casserole
I am going to try your smoky onion dip and spinach dip. Both are big favorites in our house.
I’d make roasted Garlic and Onion Dip.
spinach shrimp dip for pumpernickel bread…yum
Thanks for the recipe, it looks delicious! Better than throwing a packet of onion soup mix in
BBQ potatoes with butter
I would make spinach dip!
I already made something a few days ago, Lasagna and it went well.
i would use for dips for veggies and also sour cream for my baked potatoes
So easy and so tasty, Yummy.
I’d like to try the Smokey Onion dip with a bit of garlic added. 🙂
I would use the sour cream to make strawberry and rhubarb muffins.
I would make an artichoke dip.
UHM YUM!
Dips, Dips and more Dips
I’m gonna try that onion dip
I’d really like to make the Smokey Onion Dip recipe you posted.
I would definitely try your Smokey Onion Dip – sounds yummy! Perhaps I’d add some bacon to it too 🙂
I use Gay Lea sour cream to make Chicken Paprika.
I would make a John Wayne Casserole. Totally delicious when you use the very best Sour Cream.
I love using sour cream on my bake potato, in wraps and nachos.
I’d use for some delicious tortilla dip.
Definitely that onion dip!
I would try the onion dip
I would make some potato skins
I would love to make a spinach and artichoke dip
I would love to make a spinach dip.
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Smokey onion dip for sure dipped with smokey bacon chips! Yummy!
I would make spinach dip and progies .
some smokey onion dip
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will have to make this dip!
I’ll be making hashbrown casserole. It’s our traditional first breakfast on our annual camping trip.
would love to win
GAY LEA BUTTER! Roast veggies on the BBQ in in tinfoil smother in GAY LEA butter. Can’t
I’d make an onion dip
I love a morning pancake with Gay Lea whipped cream and raspberries~
Whipped cream and berries or dip for summer veggies!
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I’ll make spinach dip and spinach quiche.
I love veggies and dip so I would make dip.
lots of barbequed potatoes with sour cream and whipped cream on fresh strawberry pie
Love the sound of the onion dip – not packaged mix involved
I would make spinach dip
I would make dips
I would make a sour cream dill dip for veggies and chips
I would make a nice ranch dip.
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I am going to make crab dip this summer.
would make a Caesar dip
i would make taziki dip
sounds like I better get the nacho chips ready.
I use Gay Lea Whipped cream in my English Trifle!
I’ll be making dips, cookies and Baileys 🙂
smokey onion dip on baked potatoes
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I would make dips.
Double-baked potato salad!
Various delicious dips!
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I would make our famous Shrimp dip.
I would make a tiramisu made with jello, Gay lea sour cream, and whipped topping
I would make spinach dip.
Smokey Onion Dip, of course! 😉
I would make onion dip using Gay Lea
That smokey onion dip sure looks good. I’d like to try to make that!
I’d like to make the spinach dip & the onion dip!
I would make bbq potatoes, cheese cake and onion dip.
I will make the onion dip!
I think I made a mistake in the first tweet url I submitted. Here is the correct one. https://twitter.com/WillFerret/status/618628718173548545
I would make a spinach and artichoke dip. YUM!
I am a huge fan of dips. Now I am going to try this Smokey Onion Dip. Thanks!
spinach dip
Strawberry shortcake with Gay Lea whipped cream!
Strawberry shortcake would be the first thing!
Spicy spinach dip!
I would make Smokey Onion dip and spinach dip.
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Banana bread with GayLea sour cream.
I’d make a sour cream cake.
cheesecakes, blueberry, strawberry, and cherry
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I would love to try your smokey onion dip!
I would make some stuffed baked potatoes! YUM!
Gay Lea Sour Cream is a great topping for BBQed potatoes.
I love the sour cream dips, especially using fresh herbs from my garden.
I use Gay Lea Whipping Cream on my fresh strawberries
would make a Caesar dip-my fave
I will be trying this smoky onion dip for sure!!
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i am going to make the smokey onion dip
I would love to try the onion dip – thank you!
The smokey onion dip sounds really good…I’d try that
they have a Maple Chive Sour Cream dip – that sounds interesting.
I will be making pancakes this weekend using GayLea butter for the pan. Yum.
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So strange, I just bought sour-cream on my way home from work to make dill dip. My garden has so much dill right now, love dill!
I would make spinach dip
probably a spinach dip
I will be making buffalo chicken dip.
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id make loaded baked potatoes with sour creme and french onion dip yummy
Gay Lea butter on fresh veggies
I would make cream cheese sour cream garlic mashed potatoes!
I would make spinach dip.
Strawberries & whipped cream : )
would make a spinach dip
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I will definitely be trying that onion dip-looks delicious!
Would love to grill some Greek sausages and try the onion dip with sour cream and some cucumbers and tomatoes.
I would make sour cream onion dip to start
I would make a spinach dip. Yum
Tantalizing!
I’m not sure what I’ll make but I will be trying the Smokey Onion Dip. I sounds delicious.
I have a French Onion dip that I’d use the sour cream to make! 🙂
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Your Smokey Onion Dip sounded so great, I think I’ll make it next! 😉
I make sour cream chocolate cake and I use it to make a layered dip.
I’ll be making a 7 layer dip
I’ll make spinach dip
I haven’t tried smoky onion dip before, so will try that with chips and veggies. Sour cream with baked potatoes and pierogies. Real whipped cream with fruit and iced hot chocolate. A lot of great products with many uses, I need to try new recipes!
Sorry, Smokey Onion Dip! 🙂
I really want to try that smokey onion dip. Sounds delicious and something my kids would like as well.
I think maybe a yummy spinach artichoke dip. Thanks for the chance.
I will be making dips for the many BBQ’s and also topping my tacos and fajitas!
Love making my own Tzatziki for souvlaki
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A spinach and cheese dip.
I would make an awesome nacho dip with the sour cream and salsa!
We really like the whipped cream, and it’s a great time for pancake or waffles with whipped cream and fresh berries.
I would make dips
chip dip, tacos, topping for our baked potatoes and many more 🙂
I would make dips for chips & veggies.
ARTICHOKE DIP
i’d make loaded baked potatoes and as a complement to my nachos
I would make onion dip for chips!!! So hungry now!!!
I love taco dip so I’d make that with Gay Lea sour cream or dip.
MIGHT BE INTEREST FOR MASHED POTATOES…
Will try some dips for sure for summer snacking.
cheesecake, family favourite!
We make chives and garlic dip with sour cream, mayonnaise, chives and garlic powder. Using dips helps encourage the kids to eat their raw veggies.
id make spinach dip!
Spinach Dip is what we will make
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I’d make chicken fajitas with Gay Lea sour cream, salsa and shredded cheese
Onion Dip and my wife makes upside down pineapple cakes
We love chips and dip!
I would make some yummy taco’s topped with lots of sour cream.
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Love to make that awesome Smoky Onion Dip
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I would make spinach dip
Normally I would say that I would make a spinach and artichoke dip, but the smokey onion dip sounds pretty tempting…
Saskatoon cake and Gay Lea whiipped cream.
I would make an onion dip
I make some cookies
I’m definitely going to try that smokey onion dip, although I may add some chives from the garden and maybe some cheddar as well.
onion dip!
I would make a great veggie dip with Gay Lea Sour cream and dill, chives and avocado
I’d make a Nippy Waldorf Salad!
I will be making spinach dip, shrimp dip and cheesecakes using Gay Lea products.
I’d make a variety of dips for a bbq party!
I would make my Grandma’s onion chip dip…it’s everybody’s favourite, especially when visiting the cottage!
I would make a spinach dip for sure!
I’ll be making potato salad this summer, in fact I better add sour cream to my shopping list right now!
Lots of salads and dips!
Dips , lots of dips ! Great at all the family events and snacking to ! 😀
I would make cheese pie with Gay Lea sour cream.
I’m going to try this dip only with pickles – I think. I love pickle dip and it shouldn’t be that hard to sub it in with a little dill and pickles cut up.
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We make a dip with sour cream, fresh dill from the garden, garlic
I would use Gay Lea’s Gold Premium Sour Cream to make the Smokey Onion Dip
Baked potatoes with Gay Lea sour cream, bacon bits and fresh chives.
nacho dip
Lasagna
Smoky Onion Dip – looks amazing!
I would like to make garlic dip for chips!!
I meant to write garlic onion dip
Loaded potato skins, creamy potato scallop, some pasta and maybe spinach dip!
I would make kale dip!
This looks so delicious! I will try it next weekend at a family reunion. Yum!
All dips are awesome
I checked out the recipes on their site, and I think I’d try making a Quinoa Salad first.
I want to try your recipe for the onion dip and maybe a spinach dip!
I would like to make some Banana Coconut Shortbread Stacks using GAY LEA – Regular Whipped Cream & GAY LEA – Unsalted Butter.
Would love to make my own onion dip.
I would make some onion dip
Garlic dip would be good.
I would make an amazing dip for sure
I will be making a lot with my GayLea products. Will use for sweets and dips for gatherings
Love all these products !!!!! Yummy
Would use the Smokey Onion dip as a centerpiece surrounded by healthy veggies.
Well I must try this dip since I love onion dips!!! Thanks for the recipe. I have pinned it for later use. Which won’t be long!!!! 🙂 I will have to check on the smoked paprika as I only have the regular and did not know there was another type.
I plan on making salsa dip with sour cream and I plan on making lots of dip from your smokey onion recipe! Thanks 🙂
this recipe sounds so good. I’ll be marking this one to make soon.
Hubby BBQ’s all year long, so this would be perfect any time of the year