Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon thick-cut, diced
- 2 large sweet onions thinly sliced
- 2 shallots thinly sliced
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Dice bacon and cook until crispy. Reserve 2 tbsp bacon grease in the skillet.
- Caramelize onions and shallots in the skillet with the bacon grease (25-30 minutes).
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer to a cast iron skillet. Fold in caramelized onions and most of the bacon.
- Sprinkle remaining bacon on top and smoke at 300°F for 15-20 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve warm with bread, crackers, or veggies.
Notes
- You don't need shallots. If you don't have — or don't want — shallots, then skip them. Just use another onion instead.
- Cut the onions after caramelizing. When the onions have finished caramelizing, take some kitchen scissors (or a knife) and slice the onions into bite-sized pieces. Nobody wants to get a giant mouthful of onion when eating the dip.
- Make-ahead. If you're a planner like me, you can make the cheesy base a day in advance and just pop it on the smoker before it's time to serve.
- Bacon is optional. Yes, bacon makes everything tastes better, but honestly this dip would be just as good without it.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 14gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 672mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 733IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 1mg
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