Homemade Tartar Sauce
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
192 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Tartar Sauce
Description
This tartar sauce recipe requires mixing mayonnaise with finely minced pickles (or cornichons), white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, plus a pinch each of kosher salt and ground black pepper. The ingredients are whisked until smooth and refrigerated before serving to meld flavors. The sauce’s texture is creamy with small pickle bits providing a subtle crunch and bright acidity from the vinegar and mustard.
The mix is a classic accompaniment to fried or grilled fish and seafood, adding contrast through its tang and mild sharpness. Keeping it chilled enhances its refreshing quality and prevents separation of ingredients.
The notes include suggestions for variations to enhance flavor, such as adding minced capers, hot sauce, parsley, or pimento, offering options to customize the sauce to personal taste.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons pickles minced, or cornichons
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- pinch kosher salt
- pinch black pepper ground
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, pickles, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Adding minced capers, hot sauce, parsley, or pimento can customize the tartar sauce with extra flavors.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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