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Super Easy Tartar Sauce
4.8 from 12 votes

Super Easy Tartar Sauce

The best homemade tartar sauce! All you need are a handful of simple ingredients to create this creamy, tangy dip that's perfect for serving with your favorite seafood dishes. Watch the video to see how I make it!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 40 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: French, American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup dill relish or sweet pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons shallot finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Stir together. Add the mayonnaise, relish, shallot, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a bowl. Stir together until well combined.
  2. Refrigerate. If possible, chill the tartar sauce in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes before serving, to let the flavors meld together.

Notes

  • Storage tip: Tartar sauce can be stored in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. You also might notice it separates slightly after sitting in the fridge, so just give it a quick stir before serving. As for freezing, Tartar sauce doesn’t freeze well because the mayonnaise base can separate when thawed, resulting in a watery and grainy texture.
  • Make it unique: Feel free to add other ingredients like capers, diced jalapeños, or fresh herbs like chives or parsley for a unique twist!
  • Watch ingredient labels when you're buying relish. Some brands have unnecessary ingredients and food dyes (though a little turmeric for color is fine). If you can't find any clean brands in your supermarket, then I do recommend dicing dill pickles and making your own relish! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 40kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 0.4g (1%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 394mg (16%) Potassium 36mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 26IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Calories 40kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 0.4g 1%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 394mg 16%
Potassium 36mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 26IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.