This creamy homemade tartar sauce is so easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients. Rich and tangy, it’s the perfect accompaniment to and seafood dish.
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Tartar sauce is a must whenever we have seafood and homemade is so much more tangy and fresher than any store bought varieties. This is so rich and creamy, and even better, it takes less than 5 minutes to make a batch!
This sauce is perfect to serve along side my air fryer crispy shrimp, air fryer salmon patties, or marinated air fryer salmon. You’ll never buy it from the store after trying this recipe!
How To Make Tartar Sauce
It’s so easy to make this tartar sauce, it hardly needs any directions! Simply add everything to a bowl and mix until combined.
How long does it keep?
This homemade tartar sauce will keep well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Keep it in an airtight container or jar and you can use it right from chilled.
Can you freeze the sauce?
The tartar sauce is mayonnaise based so it is best not to freeze it as the texture will alter.
What does tartar sauce taste like?
This sauce is so delicious! It’s super creamy, which is thanks to the mayonnaise base. It is slightly tangy and the acid from the pickle and lemon juice cut through the mayo. The green onion adds a nice freshness and lightens up the sauce and a little sugar helps to balance everything out.
Recipe Variations
I decided not to add capers into this sauce, but if you like them, they make a great addition and work great with the pickle relish. If you like, you can also add in a minced garlic clove and you can swap the green onion for chives, which have a milder taste.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Because this sauce is mayonnaise based, it must be kept refrigerated.
- Use fresh lemon juice, it is so much more flavorful and tangy compared to bottled.
- I used a full fat mayo as it’s much richer, but you can use a low fat variety if you prefer.
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Tartar Sauce
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 green onion chopped finely
- 3 Tablespoons dill relish
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon granulated white sugar
Instructions
- Combine in a bowl. Serve immediately or chill.
Notes
- Because this sauce is mayonnaise based, it must be kept refrigerated.
- Use fresh lemon juice, it is so much more flavorful and tangy compared to bottled.
- I used a full fat mayo as it’s much richer, but you can use a low fat variety if you prefer.