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BEST Tartar Sauce

By Kimberly Killebrew
This Tartar Sauce achieves the perfect balance of piquancy without it being too tart or too sweet. It's thoroughly delicious and wonderfully versatile!
4.98 from 129 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles (use cornichons for more crunch or bread and butter pickles if you prefer it sweeter)
  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed/drained and roughly chopped
  • 1 small shallot, finely minced
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (fresh dill is also a great option for seafood)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped olives (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Place all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and stir to combine.  Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.  The longer the better as the flavors improve over time.  

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 1gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 355mgPotassium: 36mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.2mg
Course condiment, Sauce
Cuisine All, American
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