Learn how to make your own homemade tartar sauce with this easy recipe. This creamy and tangy sauce is the perfect accompaniment for seafood dishes like fish and chips, shrimp, or crab cakes. Made with simple ingredients like mayonnaise, pickles, onions, and herbs, this tartar sauce is bursting with flavor and adds a delightful kick to your favorite seafood recipes. You'll never go back to store-bought tartar sauce once you try this homemade version!
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon capers, drained and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, chopped onion, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, capers, and fresh dill.
- Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve chilled with your favorite seafood dishes.
Interesting Facts
Tartar sauce gets its name from the Tatars, a group of people from the Eurasian Steppe region.
The original tartar sauce recipe dates back to the 17th century and was made with hard-boiled eggs.
Tartar sauce is also delicious as a dip for French fries or as a spread for sandwiches.
You can customize the tartar sauce by adding ingredients like chopped pickles, capers, or fresh herbs based on your taste preferences.