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BEST Tartar Sauce Recipe
This Tartar Sauce achieves the perfect balance of piquancy without it being too tart or too sweet. It's thoroughly delicious and wonderfully versatile!
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles (use cornichons for more crunch or bread and butter pickles if you prefer it sweeter)
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed/drained and roughly chopped
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (fresh dill is also a great option for seafood)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped olives (optional)
- 1 teaspoon horseradish (optional)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and stir to combine. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving. The longer the better as the flavors improve over time.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
355mg
(15%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.