Easy Tartar Sauce

Homemade tartar sauce in a glass bowl garnished with chopped green onions, served with fried fish and lemon wedges on a plate.

Have you ever prepared your favorite fish and it felt like something was missing? The secret is all about making your own tartar sauce with some mayo, pickles, lemon juice, and a sprinkle of herbs.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Condiment

Cuisine French

Servings

Calories 190 kcal

Equipment

1 medium bowl

Ingredients

½ cup real mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dill pickles, finely diced
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped or ½ teaspoon dried
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon green onions, diced (for garnish) optional

Instructions

In a medium bowl, add ½ cup real mayonnaise, 2 tablespoon finely diced dill pickles, ½ teaspoon granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon n fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped or ½ teaspoon dried, and a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well combined. Garnish with green onions on top.
Cover and place it in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Substitutions: You can use apple cider vinegar instead of lemon juice.

Pairing with beverages: the sauce is typically served with seafood or fried foods, which makes it ideal for pairing with beverages that have a crisp, refreshing profile such a sparkling water with fresh lemon, iced mint tea, white wine, sparkling wine, light beer, ciders.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 0.8gProtein: 0.3gFat: 20.6gSodium: 213mgSugar: 0.7g

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