Easy Creamy Homemade Tartar Sauce
Make this quick and creamy homemade tartar sauce using simple ingredients. It is the best dipping sauce for fish, shrimp, and crab cakes.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill pickles
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon capers, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, chopped dill pickles, lemon juice, capers, Dijon mustard, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Stir all ingredients together until they are fully combined and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- If using, stir in the fresh dill.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the tartar sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving with your favorite seafood.
Notes
- For a tangier sauce, add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar along with the lemon juice.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, pulse the ingredients briefly in a food processor instead of chopping the pickles by hand.
- This homemade condiment keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 10