Tartar Sauce

This tartar sauce recipe is the perfect mate for all your favorite fried fish dishes.

What Is Tartar Sauce?

Tartar sauce is a mayonnaise-based sauce that is often served with fried seafood dishes. It has a rich, creamy texture and a refreshingly tangy flavor.

Tartar Sauce Ingredients

Make this easy tartar sauce recipe with just five ingredients:

· Mayonnaise: This homemade tartar sauce recipe starts with a cup of mayonnaise.
· Relish: Use a store-bought or homemade sweet pickle relish.
· Onion: A tablespoon of minced onion takes the flavor up a notch.
· Lemon juice: Lemon juice is optional, but the extra acidity lends a welcome bite.
· Seasonings: This tartar sauce is simply seasoned with salt and pepper.

How to Make Tartar Sauce

Simply combine all the ingredients in a bowl to make this wonderfully simple tartar sauce. Make sure you chill for at least an hour before serving so the flavors have time to meld.

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below.

What to Serve With Tartar Sauce

Tartar sauce is usually served with fried seafood (but, of course, you can use it as a dipping sauce for just about anything you want). Here are a few mouthwatering ideas that will pair well with tartar sauce:

· Crunchy Fried Shrimp
· Deep-Fried Oysters
· Crispy Fried Fish

More inspiration: 10 Best Fish Fry Recipes

Can You Make Tartar Sauce Ahead of Time?

Yes! Since tartar sauce is stored in the fridge and actually tastes better if you allow the flavors to meld for a while, it makes a great make-ahead sauce.

How to Store Tartar Sauce

Store your leftover homemade tartar sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"Easy and delicious," according to bddavemci. "I added a sprinkle of dill which made it even more tasty."

"I think it's as good a basic tartar sauce recipe as you can get," says Norbert. "It's fast, easy, and far cheaper than inferior store-bought stuff. It's also easy to adjust for more or fewer servings."

"Better than anything you can buy in a bottle," raves one Allrecipes community member. "I have made this many times, and like other reviewers think that a few hours (at least) in the fridge changes the taste from good to great."

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams