Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce From Scratch
Make classic, tangy tartar sauce at home using simple ingredients. This recipe is quick to prepare and perfect for serving with fried fish or crab cakes.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish (optional, for sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the mayonnaise in a medium bowl.
- Finely chop the dill pickles and drain the capers well.
- Add the chopped pickles, relish (if using), chopped capers, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard to the mayonnaise.
- Stir all ingredients together until they are fully combined.
- Mix in the fresh dill, black pepper, and salt.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed; add more lemon juice for tang or relish for sweetness.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
Notes
- For a lower-carb option, omit the sweet pickle relish and use only dill pickles.
- If you do not have fresh dill, use 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed.
- This sauce pairs well with fish and chips, fried shrimp, or as a dip for french fries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 10