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smoked caramelized onion dip scooped from cast iron pan with spoon
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Traeger Smoked Cheesy Caramelized Onion Dip

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Pellet Grill
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramelized onion dip, smoked cheese dip, smoked onion dip, Traeger cheese dip
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 180kcal
Author: The Creative Bite

Equipment

Ingredients

Caramelized Onions

  • 3 cups sweet yellow onions sliced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • pinch of ground black pepper

Smoked Cheesy Onion Dip

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese cubed
  • 1/4 cup chives diced
  • 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

  • Preheat pellet smoker to 350F.
  • Thinly slice onions and add to an oven proof skillet. Add the butter, salt and pepper to the onions and cook on the pellet smoker at 350F for 30 minutes.
  • Stir the onions and cook an additional 30 minutes or until the onions are completely softened and golden brown.
  • Add the cream cheese and cubed cheddar to the pan and lower temperature to 185F. Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the sour cream, Parmesan, vinegar and chives. Cook an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through.
  • Serve with crackers and bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 233mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g