5 from 12 votes
Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce
This homemade tartar sauce blends mayonnaise and sour cream with fresh dill, chopped dill pickles, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. The sauce offers a creamy, tangy complement with herbaceous and pickled notes, ideal for pairing with seafood dishes.
Servings:
12
tablespoons
Calories:
74 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon dill fresh
- 1/4 cup dill pickle chopped, approximately 1 pickle spear
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix: Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
- Chill: Cover bowl and place it in the fridge to chill.
- Serve with your favorite seafood dishes or store it in the fridge.
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Notes
- Chill the tartar sauce before serving to allow flavors to meld properly.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, depending on mayonnaise freshness.
- Sour cream can be replaced with additional mayonnaise for a less tangy taste.
- If fresh dill is unavailable, use one teaspoon of dried dill as a substitute.
- Dijon mustard can be swapped for milder stone ground mustard if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
0.5g
(0%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
39IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 39IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.