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Easy Homemade Creamy Tartar Sauce: Better Than Store-Bought

Close-up of creamy homemade tartar sauce garnished with fresh dill and capers in a white bowl.
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Whip up this easy homemade tartar sauce in minutes. It is creamy, tangy, and perfect for fish, crab cakes, or shrimp. This quick seafood dipping sauce tastes much better than store-bought versions.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish (or finely chopped dill pickles)
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped (optional, for extra flavor)

Instructions

  1. Gather all your ingredients in a medium bowl.
  2. Add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, chopped capers, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and white vinegar to the bowl.
  3. Add the black pepper and fresh dill, if you are using it.
  4. Stir all the ingredients together until the sauce is completely combined and smooth.
  5. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed; add a touch more lemon juice for tang or a pinch of salt if desired.
  6. Cover the bowl and chill the tartar sauce in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to blend.
  7. Serve this zesty sauce with fried fish, crab cakes, or fries.

Notes

  • For a copycat flavor similar to Culver’s, ensure your pickles are finely minced and use a good quality, full-fat mayonnaise.
  • If you prefer a tangier sauce, substitute 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise with an equal amount of sour cream.
  • This sauce tastes best after chilling for several hours, but it is ready to use after 30 minutes.

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