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Homemade Tartar Sauce tastes so much fresher than store-bought, and learning how to make Tartar Sauce at home is simple. This easy Tartar Sauce Recipe just requires a few ingredients and some mixing. It's the perfect sauce for fish and seafood recipes, like these tasty crab cakes. I just love the way the flavors of classic tartar sauce mix together with fresh seafood!
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Homemade Tartar Sauce

Homemade Tartar Sauce tastes so much fresher than store-bought, and learning how to make Tartar Sauce at home is simple. This easy Tartar Sauce Recipe just requires a few ingredients and some mixing. It's the perfect sauce for fish and seafood recipes, like these tasty crab cakes. I just love the way the flavors of classic tartar sauce mix together with fresh seafood!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons minced dill pickles
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice or white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot or green onions
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon hot sauce optional
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley optional

Instructions

  • Whisk all ingredients in a medium-mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • The tartar sauce will keep up to one week refrigerated.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 63kcal | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 3mg | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 2mg