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Homemade tartar sauce

A creamy, tangy tartar sauce made with mayonnaise, dill pickles, lemon and fresh dill. We stir it together in 5 minutes for fish sticks, fried shrimp, crab cakes and fish sandwiches.

5min
Prep
5 min
Cook
No cooking
Makes
6 × 2 tablespoons
Per serve
140 kcal

AmericanKid-friendlyGame nightVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeSauces and gravies

Ingredients

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6 serves

Method

  1. Finely chop the pickle, then squeeze it in a paper towel so the sauce stays thick, not watery.

  2. Stir the mayonnaise, chopped pickle, dill, lemon juice, capers (if using), Dijon and pepper together in a small bowl until evenly mixed.

  3. Taste and adjust: more lemon for tangier, more pickle for more crunch. Serve right away or chill until needed.

Tips

  • Sweet pickle relish works in place of dill pickles if you like a sweeter, diner-style tartar sauce.
  • The flavor gets even better after 30 minutes in the fridge, so make it first and then cook the fish.
  • Keeps for up to 5 days in a sealed jar in the fridge.

Nutrition per serving (2 tablespoons)

Calories
140
Protein
0 g
Carbs
1 g
Fat
15 g
Saturated fat
2 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
0 g
Sodium
190 mg

Estimated from USDA data for 1 of 6 servings. Doesn't include salt to taste or anything listed “to serve”.

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