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Easy Tartar Sauce Recipe

A simple, quick tartar sauce made with mayonnaise, pickles, and dill. Includes options for using dill pickle relish or finely chopped dill pickles, and fresh or dried dill.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Servings: 28 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cupreal mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cupdill pickle relish or 3/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles
  • 1 tbspfinely chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 tsplemon juice
  • 1 tspsugar
  • 1 tspdijon mustard
  • 1/4 tspblack pepper
  • 1 pinchcayenne pepper optional

Instructions

Instructions

  • Choose which pickle and dill options you will use and measure them: use 1/2 cup dill pickle relish OR 3/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles, and 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill OR 1 tsp dried; finely chop pickles or fresh dill if needed.
  • In a medium bowl combine 1 cup real mayonnaise, the chosen relish or chopped pickles, the chosen dill, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional).
  • Stir vigorously with a spoon or whisk until the mixture is smooth and all ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Taste and, if desired, adjust seasoning using only the included ingredients (for example, a bit more black pepper or cayenne).
  • Transfer the tartar sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld, if you can.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • Spoon or whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Airtight Container

Notes

2. In a medium bowl combine 1 cup real mayonnaise, the chosen relish or chopped pickles, the chosen dill, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional).