Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe
Make creamy, tangy tartar sauce from scratch in minutes. This recipe is the best tartar sauce for fish and seafood pairing.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: About 1 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup dill pickle relish (or finely chopped dill pickles)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon capers, finely chopped (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard.
- If using, stir in the chopped fresh dill and chopped capers.
- Season the mixture with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Stir all ingredients together until completely smooth and well combined.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld for the best taste.
Notes
- For an extra tangy sauce, substitute 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise with an equal amount of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, pulse the pickles and capers in a food processor before mixing them into the base.
- This homemade tartar sauce keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 10
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