Give your favorite seafood a flavor-packed kick in the pants with this easy, old fashioned Easy Tartar Sauce Recipe!
Then… indulge in even more crave-worthy seafood when you also try this tantalizing Grilled Garlic Salmon and this gourmet New England Clam Chowder Recipe!
Easy Tartar Sauce Recipe
Are you ready to take your fish and chips to the next level? This easy Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe is a game changer! Trust me… once you try it, you’ll never go back to store bought again!
Sophie writes: "This stuff reminds me of childhood, growing up in a seaside town."
Plus, you won’t believe how easy it is to make!
With just a few simple ingredients, this tasty tartar sauce recipe with dill elevates any seafood dish you’ve got on the menu this week!
Now growing up in Seattle, I ate a LOT of seafood, and tartar sauce was always my favorite dip.
I even remember going to the dentist when I was 7 years old, and the dentist saying: “Uh-oh… it looks like you have a little tartar.”
I instantly burst into tears, and between sniffles asked him if it was maybe because I’d eaten too much tartar sauce? He laughed, I was confused, and things got a little awkward for a few minutes there. 🙂
Anyhoo… thanks to all of the amazing seafood restaurants on every corner, I was spoiled with some pretty amazing tartar sauce!
Once I moved to Arizona, I thought I could just grab some from the grocery store and it would taste just the same.
Um… nope. Not the same at all.
That’s what led me on the quest to recreate an epic, old fashioned, restaurant-style tartar sauce! And I know you’re going to LOVE it just as much as I do!
Who makes the best tartar sauce? Well… it’s about to be YOU!
You’ll just need a few easy ingredients to get this easy seafood dinner recipe started…
Homemade Tartar Sauce Ingredients
You’ll need just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Homemade Tartar Sauce!
Add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…
- Mayonnaise
- Vlasic Dill Pickles
- Green Onions
- Lemon Juice
- Dill
- Sugar
- Pepper
Be sure to try this tip for How to Dry Fresh Dill, so you always have high quality dill to use in your Tartar Sauce!
That’s it. You’ll just need 7 simple ingredients to make this life changing good tartar sauce!
How Do You Make Tartar Sauce from Scratch?
It’s actually so simple to make this tasty tartar sauce!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Mix all ingredients together in bowl.
2. Cover bowl and transfer to refrigerator.
3. Then chill as directed, to allow flavors to meld together.
4. Now all that’s left is to find your favorite fish or shrimp to serve along side this dreamy old-fashioned tartar sauce.
Then Serve, Enjoy & DEVOUR!
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How To Use Tartar Sauce
There are so many tasty ways to use this gourmet homestyle tartar sauce.
Here are just a few of my favorites ways to use it as a dipping sauce…
- Grilled Cod or Haddock
- Fried Oysters
- Crab Cakes
- Grilled Cod
- Grilled Tilapia
- Grilled or Cooked Shrimp
It can also be used as a delicious topping for salads or as a tasty condiment for seafood sandwiches!
Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe Reviews
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Easy Tartar Sauce Recipe…
Heidi E. writes: “Very good”
Kim writes: “I add a shake or two of smoked paprika or hot sauce depending on mood & what we’re having.”
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Tartar Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Real Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chopped Vlasic Dill Pickle Spears
- 1/4 cup Green Onions, chopped
- 2 tsp Lemon Juice
- 3/4 tsp. Dried Dill Weed (high quality)
- 1/2 tsp. Sugar
- 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in small mixing bowl.
- Cover, and chill your Tartar Sauce in the refrigerator for 1 – 2 hours before serving. ENJOY!
Notes
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Wasn’t that so easy?
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So have you tried making this easy Tartar Sauce Recipe yet?
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I’m so excited to try this recipe, Heidi, thank you for sharing it. I’m in Florida and I always thought tartar sauce was the same too until I started traveling across the country and realized – much like sweet tea – tartar sauce tastes drastically different depending on what part of the US you live in Thanks for upping our fish and chips game, CoCo
You’re very welcome, CoCo! And you’re right… tartar sauce styles can definitely vary. I bet you’ve got access to some amazing seafood in Florida, and I hope you love this sauce!
This homemade tartar sauce is perfect for my seafood meals, looks delicious!
Thank you! It really does take your seafood to the next level!
Oooh, I love a good tartar sauce! Dill pickles are key! Love how easy your recipe is, and I look forward to making it soon!
Thanks so much, Molly ~ I hope you love it! And I agree… the fresh dill pickles make such a difference. I’ve tried it with relish before, and it really doesn’t even compare.
Tartar sauce is my husband’s favorite condiment and I can’t wait to give this recipe a try! And as a dental hygienist, I am wiping the tears from my eyes {from laughing so hard!} from your dentist experience!!
Haha… it was SO traumatic, Tasia! 🙂 I had been filling up on waaaay too much tartar sauce from Ivar’s, so I was pretty sure there was a correlation there.
Love tartar sauce — gotta have it with my breaded fish! Thanks for sharing!
You’re very welcome, Michelle! And I agree… it’s an absolute must-have with fish and chips!