Tartar Sauce from Scratch

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Tartar Sauce from Scratch is perfect for fish sticks, fish fillets and other seafood dishes. It’s creamy, delicious and so much better than the store-bought kind!

TARTAR SAUCE

Our favorite way to serve the Garlic Lemon Tuna Cakes or my Homemade Fish Sticks is with this super easy and quick to make Tartar Sauce from scratch. It only requires a handful of ingredients that most likely you already have on hand. Simply stir mayo, lemon juice, chopped dill pickle, fresh dill, onion powder, salt and pepper and you are done! Forget the store-bought kind in a bottle, and make this delicious, creamy Tartar Sauce in minutes!

What do you need to make Tartar Sauce:

mayonnaise

fresh or dried dill

dill pickles

capers (I skipped them)

lemon juice

onion powder

salt and pepper

How to make homemade Tartar Sauce?

• Finely chop dill pickle and fresh dill. I also add dried parsley.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. It’s best to refrigerate the Tartar Sauce for at least 30 minutes but it’s ready to serve right away too!

What Tartas Sauce is used for?

This sauce is perfect for any seafood dish:

baked or fried fish sticks

fish fillets

tuna cakes

fried fish sandwiches

MORE EASY RECIPES FOR CONDIMENTS:

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Creamy Caesar Dressing

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TARTAR SAUCE FROM SCRATCH RECIPE:

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Tartar Sauce from Scratch Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

Tartar Sauce from Scratch is perfect for fish sticks, fish fillets and other seafood dishes. It's creamy, delicious and so much better than the store-bought kind!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: tartar sauce

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 96 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 dill pickle finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

This homemade tartar sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Tartar Sauce from Scratch Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 5mg 2%

Sodium 232mg 10%

Potassium 7mg 0%

Vitamin A 0.5%

Vitamin C 0.9%

Calcium 0.3%

Iron 0.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.