Tartar Sauce Recipe

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I was frustrated with store-bought tartar sauce; one disappointing can after another. Solution: homemade tarter sauce. Making your own is really easy. It’s fresh and amazing for these salmon cakes fish sticks or breaded fish fillets.

See those fish sticks there – yeah, those are from Costco. Maybe one day, I’ll make my own fish sticks, but for now, these are really good (the Trident brand). Sometimes I find that I eat more tartar sauce than fish stick (sounds gross, but this sauce is THAT GOOD!). This recipe stays fresh in the fridge for a few days.

Ingredients for Tartar Sauce:

1 cup real Mayonnaise
1 cup finely chopped dill pickles
1 Tbsp dill (fresh or frozen), OR 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp finely chopped onion is good too, but optional (I usually skip it)

How to Make Tartar Sauce:

This is really complicated so pay attention. Are you ready?…
1. Combine everything in a mixing bowl and give it a good stir.

Tartar Sauce Recipe

4.98 from 950 votes

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Homemade Tartar Sauce is way better than any store-bought version. This has just the right taste and texture. It's perfect for fish sticks, or with crab cakes or salmon cakes.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

Ingredients 

Servings: 8 servings or 1 1/2 cups total

• 1 cup mayonnaise*
• 1 cup dill pickles, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp dill, fresh or frozen, OR 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 Tbsp onion, finely chopped, optional

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Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
• Add more lemon juice or pickles if desired.

Nutrition Per Serving

196kcal Calories1g Carbs1g Protein21g Fat3g Saturated Fat12mg Cholesterol334mg Sodium22mg Potassium1g Fiber1g Sugar51IU Vitamin A1mg Vitamin C10mg Calcium1mg Iron

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Nutrition Facts

Tartar Sauce Recipe

Amount per Serving

Calories

196

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

21

g

32

%

Saturated Fat

 

3

g

19

%

Cholesterol

 

12

mg

4

%

Sodium

 

334

mg

15

%

Potassium

 

22

mg

1

%

Carbohydrates

 

1

g

0

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin A

 

51

IU

1

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

10

mg

1

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

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

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Tartar Sauce

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $

Calories: 196