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The Best 5-Minute Homemade Tartar Sauce (Creamy & Tangy)

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Make this easy homemade tartar sauce recipe in under five minutes. It is creamy, tangy, and far better than store-bought versions, perfect for fried fish, crab cakes, or fish and chips.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon capers, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed (or 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped)
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • Pinch of salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Gather all your ingredients. You need a small bowl for mixing.
  2. Measure 1 cup of mayonnaise into the bowl. This forms the creamy base for your sauce.
  3. Add the sweet pickle relish and the finely chopped dill pickles.
  4. Pour in the fresh lemon juice and add the Dijon mustard.
  5. Stir in the chopped capers and the dried dill weed.
  6. Add the onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  7. Mix all ingredients together until the sauce is uniform and creamy.
  8. Taste the sauce. If you want more tang, add a few more drops of lemon juice.
  9. Cover the bowl and chill the tartar sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

Notes

  • For a copycat flavor boost similar to Culver’s or McDonald’s, increase the dill weed slightly or add a tiny pinch of sugar.
  • If you are making this sauce for fried seafood, let it chill for at least 30 minutes; this improves the texture and flavor significantly.
  • You can substitute sweet pickle relish with finely minced dill pickles for a sharper taste.
  • This sauce is an excellent dipping sauce for fries and a great spread for fish sandwiches.

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