Tartar Sauce
Published Jun 02, 2025
Homemade tartar sauce recipe uses 6 ingredients: mayo, fresh dill, lemon juice, finely diced pickles, Dijon mustard, green onion, all mixed in one bowl.
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My Tartar Sauce is So Good!
I used to just grab a jar of tartar sauce from the store until I actually made it myself. It takes five minutes, uses stuff I usually already have, and tastes way better. I go heavy on the pickles and dill because that’s what I like, but you can tweak it depending on what you’ve got. It’s great with fish, obviously, but also surprisingly good on sandwiches.
Tartar Sauce Ingredients
- Mayonnaise: If you want to go lighter, you can use Greek Yogurt, but it doesn’t have the same taste.
- Dijon mustard: If you’re out, you can use regular yellow mustard, but Dijon mustard is traditional.
- Dill pickles: Finely chop the pickles so you don’t get random large chunks.
- Fresh dill: You can use 1 teaspoon of dried dill if you don’t have fresh.
- Green onion: You can also use a shallot. I don’t recommend using a “regular” onion; the flavor will overpower.
- Lemon juice: Fresh lemon juice is best, but if all you have is bottled, it will work.
How to Make Tartar Sauce
Tartar Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients together in a bowl and stir to combine until well blended. Serve immediately or refrigerate the sauce until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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Recipe Tips
- Chill before serving. I suggest chilling the tartar sauce before serving so all the flavors get a chance to blend together.
- Use relish to save time. Although chopped dill pickles are used in a classic tartar sauce, consider swapping them for relish if you’re short on time. Just make sure it’s dill relish, not sweet.
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