Tartar Sauce Recipe

Natasha Kravchuk published this recipe on natashaskitchen.com. SeeMeCook added ingredient weights and nutrition.

A creamy homemade tartar sauce made with mayonnaise, finely chopped dill pickles, herbs, lemon juice, and a touch of sugar. It is especially good with fish sticks, breaded fish, crab cakes, salmon cakes, or seafood sandwiches.

Time: 15 minutes
Equipment: No cooking needed
Cuisine: American
Contains: Eggs
Diet: Vegetarian

Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.

Steps

Add the mayonnaise, finely chopped dill pickles, dill or parsley, lemon juice, sugar, freshly ground black pepper, and optional finely chopped onion to a mixing bowl.
Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed and the sauce has a uniform creamy texture.
Taste the tartar sauce and add more lemon juice or finely chopped pickles if desired, then stir again to combine.

Notes

Transfer the sauce to an airtight container or jar and refrigerate. It is best enjoyed within 1 week, though it can last up to 2 weeks. Serve as a dip for fish sticks or breaded fish, or with crab cakes, salmon cakes, and seafood sandwiches.