Jack Daniel's Real Deal Onion Dip

In celebration of the Superbowl tonight I have decided to attempt at making a real onion dip. This one from the Cooking with Jack cookbook intrigued me. The dip IS good, but I'm not sure if it is worth the effort required to make it. I almost think that ripping open a packet of onion soup and mixing it with sour cream and yogurt is sufficient. I do however, recommend that you try this yourself and see how you like it.

The Real Deal Onion Dip
Cooking with Jack - Makes about 2 1/2 Cups

6-8 Slices of Bacon
3 Cups Chopped Onion (approx 2-3 Onions)
1 Tbsp sugar
1/3 Cup Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Yogurt
Salt & Pepper, to taste
Hot Pepper Sauce, to taste

1. Cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from your pan with a slotted spoon leaving behind the fat. Set aside.


2. Cook the diced onion in the bacon fat slowly over medium-low heat until browned (approx. 20 mins). Stir in the sugar and whiskey, allow to cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 5 mins. Allow onion mixture to cool.


3. Combine the yogurt and sour cream with the onion mixture, add salt & pepper and a few dashes of hot sauce. I also decided to add a few shakes of garlic powder to elevate the flavour a bit. Store covered in the refrigerator.

4. Sprinkle with reserved bacon bits, and serve with chips, crackers or veggies.