Easy and Creamy Homemade Tartar Sauce
Make a quick, tangy, and creamy tartar sauce from scratch in under 10 minutes to serve with your favorite fried seafood.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1 cup
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup dill pickle relish, drained
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the mayonnaise in a medium bowl.
- Add the drained pickle relish, lemon juice, chopped capers, Dijon mustard, fresh dill, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Stir all ingredients together until they are completely combined and the sauce is smooth.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more lemon juice for tang or more relish for texture.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, reduce the amount of lemon juice slightly.
- If you do not have fresh dill, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of dried dill weed.
- This sauce tastes best when made ahead of time; it keeps well in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 10