5 from 15 votes
5-Ingredient Homemade Tartar Sauce (Better Than Store-Bought)
This simple tartar sauce blends mayonnaise with dill pickle relish, finely chopped white onion, capers, and lemon juice, creating a creamy condiment with tangy, savory, and slightly briny notes. It’s designed to complement seafood dishes and sandwiches with fresh, balanced flavors achieved through minimal ingredients and easy preparation.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
153 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon onion white, chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, white chopped onion, capers, and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Store in an airtight container for a few hours before serving.
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Notes
- Finely dice white onion for milder flavor and better texture.
- Let the sauce rest refrigerated for a few hours to develop richer taste.
- If sauce is too thick, thin with a small amount of lemon juice or water.
- Adding a few drops of Worcestershire sauce can enhance flavor complexity.
- The sauce tastes better on its second day after resting in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
0g
(0%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
4mg
(0%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 0g | 0% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.