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Tartar sauce in brown bowl with lemon, a pan of fried fish and striped napkin.
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Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce

This easy homemade tartar sauce comes together in just 5 minutes using simple pantry ingredients. Creamy, tangy, and perfect for fish sticks, baked fish, or seafood dinners.
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoon Pickle Relish I use sweet, but dill will work too.
  • 2 Tablespoon Minced Onion
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, and minced onion.
    1 cup Mayonnaise, 2 Tablespoon Pickle Relish, 2 Tablespoon Minced Onion
  • Next, add in the lemon juice and pepper.
    1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • Mix until the sauce is well combined and creamy.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use full-fat mayonnaise.
  • Mince the onion very finely. It adds flavor without crunch.
  • Fresh lemon juice brightens the sauce.
  • Chill for 10–15 minutes if time allows, but it can be served immediately.
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