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Homemade Tartar Sauce

October 13, 2016 By Rachel 9 Comments

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Homemade Tartar Sauce – When the bottled stuff just doesn’t cut it, this ridiculously easy recipe will give you restaurant-quality tartar sauce in just minutes flat!

Homemade Tartar Sauce - When the bottled stuff just doesn't cut it, this RIDICULOUSLY easy recipe will give you restaurant-quality tartar sauce in just minutes flat! | SimpleSeasonal.com

Have you ever ordered seafood at a restaurant and, much to your delight, it came with the most delicious tartar sauce? I’m talking no-sauce-left-behind good and “Waiter, can I please have some more of that sauce?” good.

Then afterwards, remembering how much you loved tartar sauce with your fish, you purchased a jar at your local grocery store. You were hoping to bring some dignity back to those fish sticks you’re planning on giving the kids.

Later, when you expectantly dip your fish stick in it, you realize it’s just a creamy, disappointing blob and you’re left wondering, “What did they put in that sauce??”

Homemade Tartar Sauce - When the bottled stuff just doesn't cut it, this RIDICULOUSLY easy recipe will give you restaurant-quality tartar sauce in just minutes flat! | SimpleSeasonal.com

In actuality, homemade tartar sauce is rather easy to make. The bright and superior flavor comes from the fresh lemon juice and green onions. You just can’t bottle fresh!

I also add a little Worcestershire sauce and dijon mustard which adds flavors that pop, especially when compared to the blasé flavor of bottled tartar sauce.

So that’s it – a little chop-chop and mix-mix and you’ve got restaurant-quality tartar sauce. Perfect for adding some dignity to those fish sticks you’re planning on chowing down on with the kids, or a perfect accompaniment for a more sophisticated, grown-ups only, crab cake dinner.

Homemade Tartar Sauce - When the bottled stuff just doesn't cut it, this RIDICULOUSLY easy recipe will give you restaurant-quality tartar sauce in just minutes flat! | SimpleSeasonal.com

Homemade Tartar Sauce
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
When the bottled stuff just doesn't cut it, this ridiculously easy recipe will give you restaurant-quality tartar sauce in just minutes flat!
Author: Rachel Hanawalt
Recipe type: Sauces
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 C mayo*
  • ⅓ C sweet relish
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped green onions
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
  2. If the ingredients weren’t refrigerated prior to making, chill the sauce for one hour in the refrigerator before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Notes
*I used Just Mayo brand mayonnaise, which is dairy-free, so that my husband could eat it, and it was delicious!
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Homemade Tartar Sauce - When the bottled stuff just doesn't cut it, this RIDICULOUSLY easy recipe will give you restaurant-quality tartar sauce in just minutes flat! | SimpleSeasonal.comHomemade Tartar Sauce Nutrition Facts

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Filed Under: Dairy-Free, Dressings and Sauces, Easy, Fall, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seafood, Summer, Vegan / Vegan Options, Vegetarian Tagged With: Dairy-Free Options, dijon, Fish, green onions, Homemade, Lemon, mayo, relish, seafood, sweet relish, Vegan Options, Vegetarian, worcestershire

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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    October 18, 2016 at 8:22 am

    I like to make my own as well! I’m a sauce snob. LOL This looks really good…I’m excited to try it!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      October 30, 2016 at 6:31 pm

      There’s nothing wrong with being a sauce snob!

      Reply
  2. Chiara says

    June 11, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    I am a total Condiment Queen who also has many, many food allergies and sensitivities.

    This tartar sauce is unbelievably good!!!

    And, just to be clear, this isn’t a response from someone who is thinking that this recipe sounds good.
    I made it, and it’s FABULOUS!

    Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 6, 2017 at 8:05 am

      I’m so happy this worked for you Chiara! I’m so sorry about all the food allergies and sensitivities. I’d find it so frustrating if I reacted to some of my favorite condiments.

      Reply
  3. Lamb says

    September 21, 2018 at 12:06 am

    I was just sitting down assessing the pantry, fridge, all of the things…remembered the request for fish and chips for to,orrlw evening. “fair enough”, I think. Do my little mis en place…and was stuck…”hm. Need a traditional sauce and don’t see one nor do I see what I need to make one….”. (I, like you ladies/gents am a snob about sauces, so I do rarely have any around u less I’ve made them myself.)

    Well. I stumbled across this checklist as I, without a second thought, landed myself on my Pinterest, and, well…check! I had it all. This is SOOOOO very good! It’s a keeper and needs no mucking with unless it’s for the sake of play! I love it, it’s in the fridge, and the family will never want store-bought again:)

    Many thanks!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 23, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Hi Lamb! Thanks for checking in an letting me know that you enjoyed this recipe so much! The thought of your fish and chips is making me hungry! I think it needs to find it’s way on my menu as well!

      Reply
      • Lamb says

        November 9, 2018 at 2:53 pm

        :). Just making this again and seeing your reply! I hope you got to have yourself some as well!

        Reply
        • Rachel says

          January 3, 2019 at 5:39 pm

          Thanks for coming back! 🙂

          Reply
  4. John W Carrigg says

    February 3, 2020 at 11:50 am

    There is a key ingredient not mentioned here Add some creamed horseradish to taste to any tartar sauce recipe. You will be glad you did.

    Reply

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