5-Minute Tartar Sauce For Crab Cakes, Fish, & More
This Homemade Tartar Sauce is the unsung hero of an abundance of seafood dishes, from fish and chips, to crab cakes, and baked seafood. It's made with a mayonnaise base, has a bright, tangy taste, and is mildly sweet thanks to relish or chopped pickles. A perfect condiment!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 148kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225g) mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp (30g) sweet pickle relish
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 small or 1 large shallot, finely chopped, about 3 Tbsp
- ½ medium lemon, juiced, about 2 Tbsp (30ml)
- ¾ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the tartar sauce. Combine all ingredients in a bowl: 1 cup (225g) mayo, 2 Tbsp (30g) sweet pickle relish, 1 tsp Dijon, 3 Tbsp finely chopped shallot, 2 Tbsp (30ml) lemon juice, ¾ tsp Kosher salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Stir well, taste, then adjust seasoning. Place in the fridge until needed.
Notes
- Make-ahead: This sauce is a make-ahead dream! Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Use leftovers as a dip, a salad dressing, or a sandwich spread.
- While technically possible to freezing mayonnaise-based sauces, it isn't ideal.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 974mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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