BEST Tartar Sauce
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!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Chill Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course condiment, Sauce
Cuisine All, American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 215 kcal
- 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)
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 36mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.2mg