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    Home » Recipes » Sauces & Rubs

    Homemade Tartar Sauce

    Published by Rodney on May 8, 2023 - Jump to Recipe - 1 Comment

    Skip the store-bought tartar sauce and make your own with this recipe! It's perfect for seafood and takes only a few minutes to prepare
    homemade tartar sauce
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    Homemade Tartar Sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make condiment that can elevate the flavor of your favorite Seafood Dishes.

    This creamy, tangy sauce is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Which is great as you don't have to run to the grocery store to make this recipe.

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    💭 Recipe Tip

    You can use chopped pickles instead of sweet pickle relish if you prefer a sharper tartar sauce. You can also adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding more mayonnaise for a thicker sauce or more lemon juice for a thinner one.

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    If you don't have any Old Bay Seasoning on hand you can easily make your own by following our Homemade Old Bay Seasoning recipe.

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    💭 Serving Suggestions

    Tartar Sauce is perfect for dipping fried fish, shrimp, crab cakes, or any other seafood dish you want. It’s also great on Sandwiches as a spread. Plus making it yourself allows you to customize the flavors just the way you like them.

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    I like to add a little cayenne pepper to my tartar sauce but you can totally omit this spice if you want as I realize some of you don't like your food too spicy.

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    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Homemade Tartar Sauce recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Mayonnaise, Sour Cream, Red Onion, Sweet Relish, Fresh Lemon Juice, Old Bay Seasoning, Sriracha Sauce, Salt, Ground Black Pepper and Cayenne Pepper.

    🥣 How to make Homemade Tartar Sauce

    In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients.
    Let the sauce sit for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. This will allow all the flavors to meld. You can use it immediately, but the longer you let it sit in the refrigerator, the more flavorful it will be.

    📖 Recipe

    homemade tartar sauce

    Homemade Tartar Sauce

    Skip the store-bought tartar sauce and make your own with this recipe! It's perfect for seafood and takes only a few minutes to prepare.
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    Prep TimePrep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total TimeTotal Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Sauces & Dry Rubs
    Cuisine American
    Author Rodney
    Servings 6
    Calories 276 kcal

    Equipment

    • Bowl for Mixing

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 Cup Mayonnaise
    • ¼ Cup Sour Cream
    • 1 tablespoon Red Onion, finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Sweet Relish
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
    • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
    • ⅛ teaspoon Sriracha Sauce
    • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, optional

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients.
    • Let the sauce sit for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. This will allow all the flavors to meld. You can use it immediately, but the longer you let it sit in the refrigerator, the more flavorful it will be.

    Notes

    → Let the sauce sit for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. This will allow all the flavors to meld. You can use it immediately, but the longer you let it sit in the refrigerator, the more flavorful it will be.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 298mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.2mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1. Janice

      August 02, 2023 at 4:53 pm

      This homemade Tartar sauce is just delicious.

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