This delicious homemade Tartar Sauce recipe is a classic and a family favorite! It is easy to make and uses ingredients you have on hand for a simple, delicious sauce to serve with fish and seafood.

A dollop on top of fish tacos, a shrimp wrap, or just a simple piece of fresh fish or seafood takes them to a whole new level! It makes me find every excuse to serve fish more often!

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My family loves fresh fish and seafood recipes. We enjoy this scrumptious, yet simple to make, homemade Tartar Sauce with many varieties of fish. In five minutes or less, I have this fresh, homemade tartar sauce prepared and ready for serving. It’s so good and so easy to make. I can’t imagine buying the bottled variety.

How to Make Tartar Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.

To make this, you’ll use these ingredients:

  • Mayonnaise or Yogurt
  • Sweet Pickle Relish (and some of its juice) or Capers
  • Yellow Mustard
  • Lemon Juice
  • Salt and Pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

You stir these ingredients together until combined.

I like to make it a bit before serving and store it in the refrigerator. It allows the tartar sauce to thicken as it chills and allows the flavors to develop more fully. However, my son prefers it freshly made so I usually make it right before serving when he’s involved. Either way, it’s incredible!

Storage Tips

To make ahead. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

To freeze. I do not recommend freezing this recipe as it is mayonnaise based and it will change the texture.

Here’s my recipe for Tartar Sauce. I think you’ll love it.

Tartar Sauce Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Tartar Sauce is a classic sauce recipe to serve with fish and seafood. This tartar sauce recipe uses ingredients you have on hand for a simple, delicious sauce every time!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients 

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise, or yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish , or capers
  • 1 teaspoon juice of pickle relish
  • 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Stir together mayonnaise, relish and juice, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to two weeks.

Notes

Makes 1 cup.
To make ahead. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
To freeze. I do not recommend freezing this recipe as it is mayonnaise based and it will change the texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Enjoy!
Robyn xo

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7 Comments

  1. Thank U Robyn for the tarter sauce recipe.I am a seafood fan , so i know i will use this recipe often.

  2. I tried your “Best Ever Cocktail Sauce” and loved it. Now I can make my own tarter sauce and know it will be just as good. Thanks Robyn for the great recipes! Pinning it!!

    1. I’m so glad you enjoyed the cocktail sauce, Kim! It’s my go-to for sure and so easy! This tartar sauce is just as easy and just as delicious. I think you’ll enjoy it, too!!!

    2. This was the perfect amounts of all ingredients- definitely better than store bought and restaurant!! So yummy (and easy)