Elevate your homemade seafood dishes with the wonderful spiciness of homemade dill pickle tartar sauce. This easy-to-make condiment packs a burst of flavor with a combination of creamy mayonnaise, tangy dill pickles, tangy lemon juice, and aromatic herbs. Perfect for pairing with fried fish, shrimp, or crab cakes, this recipe for homemade tartar sauce brings a refreshing twist to your favorite seafood dishes, and trust me, you’ll enjoy them even more.
Made with simple but flavorful ingredients, including chopped dill pickles, minced onion, fresh dill, and a pinch of garlic, this tartar sauce offers a delicious balance of flavors that will impress your taste buds. Making it at home allows you to adjust the ingredients to your liking and ensures a fresher and tastier sauce compared to store-bought versions.
Whether you’re hosting a seafood feast or simply craving a tasty dip for your fish fillets, this Homemade Dill Pickle Tartar Sauce is sure to elevate your dining experience. So why settle for store-bought when you can easily whip up a batch of this delicious spice in no time? Well, what kind of food do you like this great tartar sauce with?
Recipe
Ingredients in this recipe
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Step-by-step instructions
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, chopped dill pickles, onion, lemon juice, fresh dill, and minced garlic.
- Stir the ingredients until everything is well combined so that the cucumbers and herbs are evenly distributed in the sauce.
- At the end, season the tartar sauce with salt and pepper to taste. We adjust the seasoning according to our preferences as needed.
- Cover the bowl of tartar sauce with plastic wrap and refrigerate the tartar sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine. If you are not in a hurry, refrigerate it overnight.
- Stir the rested and cooled tartar sauce one last time before serving. Use it as a sauce for fried fish, shrimp, crab cakes, or other seafood dishes. But it also goes well with other fried dishes.