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Tartar Sauce

Homemade tartar sauce is so easy to make with simple ingredients! This tangy and rich sauce tastes delicious with fish and other seafood.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Pantry
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp relish
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped dill pickles
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tsp dill fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 Tbsp dijon mustard (optional)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Adjust seasoning and add more relish or lemon juice if desired

Notes

  • This recipe can easily be doubled! Use the slider in the recipe card to change the number of servings.
  • If you don't have fresh dill, (freeze) dried or frozen dill work well too! Use 1/4 tsp dried dill or 1 tsp of fresh or frozen dill.
  • Feel free to add more chopped dill pickles for a chunkier sauce!
  • If you prefer a smoother, less chunky sauce, chop the pickles finely or chop them up in a food processor.
  • You can make tartar sauce with capers if you like them! Just add about 1 Tbsp or more of chopped capers to the sauce for an extra flavor punch.
  • To make the sauce not as rich, use 1/2 greek yogurt and 1/2 mayonnaise. I also like to use olive oil mayonnaise for a lighter taste.
  • To make vegan tartar sauce, use vegan mayonnaise. Store-bought relish is usually vegan but make sure to check the ingredients for honey.
  • This sauce stays fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for about 1 week. Give it a stir before serving it.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg