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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 finely chopped shallot
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Stir together. Add the mayonnaise, relish, shallot, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a bowl. Stir together until well combined.
- Refrigerate. If possible, chill the tartar sauce in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes before serving, to let the flavors meld together.
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
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: 8servings
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.