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Tartar Sauce

Homemade Tartar Sauce is ready in minutes with just 5 ingredients, absolutely delicious, and essential for all the fish fries in your life.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 197 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2/3 cup dill pickles minced (see note 1)
  • 3 tablespoons onion minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, pickles, onion, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper). Cover and chill until serving time.

Notes

  • Pickles: I love a crunchy dill pickle (Milwaukee's brand petite kosher dill pickles, if you can find them). Substitute sweet gherkins or pickle relish to taste, if you prefer that.
  • Lemon juice: Or substitute lime juice, vinegar, olive juice, or more pickle juice.
  • Yield: One batch of the recipe makes approximately 1 1/4 cups of tartar sauce.
  • Storage: Keep the sauce in the refrigerator until you're ready to eat.
  • Leftovers: Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
  • Make ahead: Can definitely be made a day or two before you need it (the flavors will have more time to blend).
  • Add-ins: It won't be classic, but it will still be delicious! Try minced fresh herbs like parsley, chives, or dill. Or try capers, chopped olives, sliced scallions, a squirt of mustard, or a dash of hot sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 197kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 387mg (16%) Potassium 33mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 62IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 197

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 197kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 387mg 16%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 62IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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