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This homemade Tartar Sauce recipe is creamy, fresh, and elevates any seafood dish! It only takes 5 minutes to make, and tastes so much better than store-bought!
Looking for seafood recipes? Try my Fish and Chips, Easy Homemade Crab Cakes, Shrimp Alfredo, or Seared Scallops!
Why I love this recipe:
- Homemade – No preservatives, corn syrup, or anything funny in this Tartar Sauce. Just fresh, basic ingredients that taste better than any store-bought version.
- Fresh – The fresh diced pickles, lemon, and garlic make this homemade tartar sauce taste light and refreshing.
- Quick – Uses pantry ingredients and only 5 minutes to whip up the best Tartar Sauce recipe.
How to make Tartar Sauce:
Mix All Ingredients – Combine all ingredients in a bowl then season with salt and pepper.
Store leftover tartar sauce in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Use Tartar Sauce with:
- Fish and Chips
- Air fryer Salmon Bites
- Crab Cakes
- Chicken Nuggets
- Tuna Melt
- Potato Wedges
- Baked Salmon
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Tartar Sauce
This homemade Tartar Sauce recipe is creamy, fresh, and elevates any seafood dish! It only takes 5 minutes to make, and tastes so much better than store-bought!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, , or sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon capers, , drained and coarsely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon finely chopped dill pickles
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 garlic clove, , minced
- 1/2 of a small lemon, , juiced
- 1 teaspoon horseradish, , optional, for a kick
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Serve with fish and chips, air fryer salmon bites, or crab cakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 30kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 149mg, Potassium: 30mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 19IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 0.1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I originally shared this recipe March 2022. Updated February 2024.
As advertised – creamy, fresh, and way better than anything store bought. Thanks!
Made this tartar sauce to go along with the fish and chips recipe from the site. Both turned out great!