Homemade Tartar Sauce

Serve with a ton of different things, this Homemade Tartar Sauce has delicious and robust ingredients that work so smoothly together.

I always find it essential to have a good sauce recipe in your recipe box, you never know when you might need it!

One of my favorite sauces is this Homemade Tartar Sauce, we make it alllll the time – especially to serve with any of our seafood recipes.

This makes a nice big batch about 1 1/2 cups, so you have enough for any of your needs, especially if you are serving a crowd.

This Tartar Sauce also comes together in no time, just mixing will take you about 10 minutes and then you let the flavors marry for about 30 and its good to go!

This goes great with other things other than fish, we have used it with chicken nuggets, spreads on sandwiches or wraps, etc.

If you are looking for that one sauce recipe that you will love to have on hand, you nee this Homemade Tartar Sauce.

Some of my other favorite sauce/dip recipes that we have on our site include: Tzatziki Sauce, Bourbon Caramel Sauce and Homemade Alfredo Sauce.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• Easy to find ingredients help this come together in minutes.
• The flavors together work so well that it is just smoothe.
• You can serve this with a variety of different things!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST):

Mayonnaise 
Garlic dill pickles or regular dill
Pickled jalapenos  
Capers,
Lemon juice 
Fresh dill
Salt and pepper to taste

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE TARTAR SAUCE, STEP BY STEP:

1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, garlic dill pickle, pickled jalapenos, capers, lemon juice, and fresh dill. Stir until well blended and creamy.  
2. Season with salt and pepper.  
3. Cover and refrigerate until serving time or for at least 30 minutes.

CAN I USE MIRACLE WHIP?

If you are a miracle whip person you can absolutely use that, we are full fat mayonnaise people.

Just know that if you do use miracle whip that the flavor will come out slightly different.

WHY DO I NEED TO LET THIS CHILL FOR 30 MINUTES?

For one, you will want to get this colder. Also chilling lets the flavors marry and come together.

That way when you serve it you will have all the flavors mixed into the mayonnaise and can taste everything together.

I’M NOT A FAN OF SPICE, CAN I LEAVE OUT THE PICKLED JALAPENOS?

Yes, you can absolutely leave them out. We like them because they really give this Homemade Tartar Sauce a nice flavor.

But if you are not a fan of spice, then you can absolutely leave them out. You do not need to replace them with any other ingredients.

WHAT CAN I SERVE TARTAR SAUCE WITH OR ON?

This is a really good multipurpose sauce so there are a nice variety of things you can use it in or on, some of our favorites include:

• Fish Sticks
• Chicken Nuggets
• Wraps
• Crab Cakes
• Shrimp
• Salmon Patties

If you love the flavor of tartar sauce, you can practically use it on whatever you like.

HOW TO STORE:

This can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will keep for up to 7 days.

We do not recommend freezing this recipe as mayonnaise based recipes do not freeze well.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• You can use garlic dill or regular dill pickles for this recipe.
• Chop your pickles as large or as fine as you’d like.
• The pickled jalapenos can be omitted if you are not a fan of spice.
• If you want to add some more spice to this you can add some hot sauce if you’d like.
• We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
• This goes well with so many different things, see above for some ideas.
• You can use miracle whip if you are not a fan of mayonnaise, but we highly recommend full fat mayonnaise.
• Make sure that you chill this for 30 minutes to get it cold and let the flavors marry.

Love a good sauce recipe that absolutely needs to be in your repertoire? Then this Homemade Tartar Sauce will not dissappoint.

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Fry Sauce
• Hot Honey
• Fish and Chips
• Blackened Shrimp

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