Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce
Skip the store-bought and make your own Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce from scratch! Made with simple ingredients, this condiment will easily add some from-scratch flair to your favorite seafood dishes!
Another condiment to cross off of that grocery shopping list! Our Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce is so incredibly easy to make that you’ll wonder why you even buy it premade. This creamy tangy condiment is a delicious pairing for a variety of seafood dishes or even as a dip for your favorite veggies. No matter how you use it, you’ll love how simple it is to make and replace that premade grocery store sauce!
Ingredients Needed
- Mayonnaise – The base, which you can take to the next level by making your own from scratch!
- Sour Cream – We love the tangy creaminess this adds!
- Dill Pickle – Diced up finely for a touch of texture and a lot of flavor.
- Fresh Dill – You can of course use dried dill too, but fresh is always preferred.
- Worcestershire Sauce – For some added umami!
- Dijon Mustard – Adds a great spicy heat, and you can make your own!
- Lemon Juice – Just the right amount of necessary acidity.
- Salt and Pepper – For the last bit of seasoning.
What is Tartar Sauce?
Tartar sauce is a staple condiment served with seafood. It’s believed to have originated in France and is made up of mayonnaise, pickles, lemon, and dill. This creamy and slightly tangy sauce is most often found with fried fish dishes like fish and chips, fried oysters, calamari, fish sticks, and fish sandwiches, but just like any condiment, it can be used in a variety of ways like a dip for vegetables or a tangy creamy addition to any sandwich.
Easy to Make
It takes literal minutes to whip up this Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce! Just add all of the ingredients into a bowl and then give it a good mix and you’re done!
The only thing that takes time is letting all the flavors meld together as it all cools in the fridge – which it should do for at least 30 minutes. This makes it a great condiment to make in advance and have on hand whenever you need it!
Creamy, and tangy, with a little kick from the Dijon mustard and finish with plenty of dill, this sauce will compliment so many fish dishes! Plus, you can never go wrong with adding some from-scratch flair that’s as easy as this to make!
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Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce, another bottle/jar from the fridge that can be replaced with a homemade version!
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Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1/4 cup dill pickle chopped, approximately 1 pickle spear
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix: Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
- Chill: Cover bowl and place it in the fridge to chill.
- Serve with your favorite seafood dishes or store it in the fridge.
Homemade is the best and I’m so happy that I finally found a recipe that I love and it’s so easy to make too! Delish!
Love to hear it, Gwynn! Thanks so much for sharing!
I love this sauce/dip! You can use it as a veggie dip, with fish sticks, chicken fingers, sandwiches, etc.
Homemade is always the best and this recipe does not dissapoint! Delicious!
Yes! So glad your enjoyed it, thanks for sharing!
The perfect condiment for cod and chips and mushy peas 🙂
Exactly!