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Best Homemade Tartar Sauce: Quick and Creamy Seafood Condiment

Close-up of creamy, chunky homemade tartar sauce garnished with fresh dill in a white fluted bowl.

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Make this easy homemade tartar sauce in minutes. It is creamy, tangy, and packed with flavor, making it the best tartar sauce for fried fish, crab cakes, and sandwiches.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Gather all your ingredients on your counter.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, chopped dill pickles, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and chopped capers.
  3. Stir the ingredients together until they are fully mixed.
  4. Stir in the fresh dill and black pepper. Add a pinch of salt if needed, tasting as you go.
  5. Cover the bowl and chill the tartar sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
  6. Serve this creamy seafood sauce with your favorite fried fish, shrimp, or crab cakes.

Notes

  • For a tangier flavor, substitute half of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.
  • If you prefer a spicy tartar sauce, add 1/2 teaspoon of hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • You can make this sauce ahead of time; it keeps well in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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