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This Homemade Tartar Sauce is so easy and quick to make, ready in just 3 minutes it lasts for weeks. Once you make this sauce at home you will never buy one at the store. It's creamy, tangy, and super delicious!

Made with simple ingredients like mayonnaise, relish, lemon juice, salt, parsley, or dill ready in just 2 minutes this is the best Homemade Tartar Sauce recipe just for you.

It goes just perfectly with crab cakes, french fries, fried fish, fish sticks, Tilapia patties, or even a fish burger and so much more.

You must have had this sauce at the restaurant with crab cakes or fish and chips and relished the sweet, tangy, creamy, and herb-filled tartar sauce.

Ingredients for Homemade Tartar Sauce

Mayonnaise - Mayonnaise is the creamy base that is needed for the tartar sauce. I like to use regular mayonnaise but you can really use any good quality creamy mayonnaise.

Relish - I like to use relish in my tartar sauce as it gives a sweet and tangy flavor to the sauce and the tanginess does not overpower the palate.

Lemon Juice - Always use fresh lemon juice

Onion - Onion has a nice spicy flavor and it also provides a crunch to the tartar sauce.

Black pepper powder - I like my tartar sauce to have a hint of spice. It gives a spicy, woody, warm, and herby flavor to the homemade tartar sauce.

Parsley - Traditionally dill is used in the tartar sauce, however since I like the flavor of parsley so I always add parsley to my sauce. Dill has a strong smell that some people don't like so in that case you can use parsley. If you like dill then replace parsley with dill in this recipe.

Salt - regular table salt.

Dijon Mustard - Dijon mustard is used in Homemade Tartar Sauce as it provides the kick to the sauce but doe not overpowers other flavors. You could always use the regular mustard sauce. This is an optional ingredient that I add if I am not adding onions. We don't need 2 sharp ingredients in one recipe.

How to make the Homemade Tartar Sauce

Take a bowl and add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, finely chopped red onion, black pepper powder, parsley, relish, and lemon juice.

Mix it all together and it is ready to serve.

Serve it with crab cakes or fish sticks or use it as a sauce in the Tilapia burger. It is rich and creamy and enhances the flavors of the dish it accompanies.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How long will the Homemade Tartar Sauce last?

The homemade starter sauce will stay good for a couple of weeks in a refrigerator. So you can use it with different dishes in a span of 2 weeks.

Is tartar sauce same as mayonnaise?

Mayonnaise is not the same as tartar sauce but it is a big part of tartar sauce.

Why is it called tartar sauce?

The tartar sauce originated in France. It was named tartare after the Tartars who were settled in Ukraine and other parts of Russia. The French made this sauce with either mayonnaise or aioli base.

Is tartar sauce same as cream of tartar?

Hahaha, I know anyone who likes to bake would be familiar with cream of tartar. Cream of tartar is used in baked goods to stabilize the egg whites.

While tartar sauce is a mayonnaise-based sauce and has nothing to do with cream of tartar. They are two completely different products.

What do I do to make the homemade tartar sauce more creamy?

If you want to make the homemade tartar sauce more creamy and light on your palate you could add a couple of tablespoons of yogurt to the sauce.

Can one use Dill pickle instead of relish in this recipe?

Yes, you can use dill pickle instead of relish in the homemade tartar sauce. Relish has a hint of sweetness so if you do not want that flavor in your sauce you can use dill pickle instead. Just be careful to finely chop the pickle finely so the sauce has a good texture.

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