Tartar Sauce Recipe
This quick tartar sauce recipe blends creamy mayonnaise, crisp dill pickles, and fresh lemon for a tangy, bright condiment that elevates any seafood dish in just fifteen minutes.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Chef knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup dill pickles, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp dill, fresh or frozen, or 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 Tbsp onion, finely chopped, optional
Instructions
- Place the mayonnaise, finely chopped dill pickles, dill or parsley, lemon juice, sugar, black pepper, and optional onion in a mixing bowl, then stir until fully blended. The sauce should look creamy and evenly speckled, with no streaks of plain mayonnaise left behind.
- Taste the sauce and adjust with a little more lemon juice or more pickles if you want a brighter or chunkier finish. The flavor should land tangy and balanced, and the texture should stay thick enough to hold on a spoon.
Notes
Texture tip: Dry the chopped pickles thoroughly with paper towels before mixing to prevent the sauce from becoming thin or watery.
Make ahead: Refrigerate the mixed sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the herbs soften and flavors meld fully.
Storage: Keep the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one to two weeks. Do not freeze, as the emulsion will break.
Nutrition information is an estimate based on common ingredients and serving sizes. Values may vary depending on brands, portions, and substitutions.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mg
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