Quick and Creamy Homemade Tartar Sauce
Make a fresh, tangy tartar sauce in minutes using simple ingredients. This creamy condiment pairs perfectly with fried fish, crab cakes, and shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1 1/4 cups
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish, drained
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill pickles (or cornichons)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon capers, drained and chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, chopped dill pickles, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, chopped capers, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Stir all ingredients together until they are fully incorporated and the sauce is smooth.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more lemon juice for tang or salt for flavor.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
Notes
- For a sharper flavor, substitute sweet pickle relish with dill relish.
- You can make this sauce up to three days ahead; store it covered in the refrigerator.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, pulse the ingredients briefly in a food processor instead of chopping by hand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 10
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