Find out how to make this easy homemade tartar sauce at home. It is creamy and delicious and a simply perfect complement to your seafood. For years I worked in restaurants and this is how we made it.
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Tartar sauce that can be purchased in the store is okay. However, our family loves this simple sauce mix. It is our favorite.
Enjoy this condiment with your favorite crispy fish.
Just Three Ingredients to Make this Quick Tartar Sauce
Make this classic sauce in just minutes.
We never had to worry about running out of this sauce on a Friday night when we served hundreds of fish fry dinners. The ingredients to make it were always within reach in the refrigerator.
Make This Condiment in Minutes
It takes just a few minutes to make this creamy goodness. Add the ingredients to a bowl and mix. While the flavors do mix a bit more if it is made at least 30 minutes ahead of time and refrigerated, it is delicious when just made too.
While we used a Miracle Whip base for our tartar sauce and I do at home, you can swap the Miracle Whip for Mayonnaise or yogurt. It will give a slightly different taste. However, I encourage you to try and make the recipe exactly right for your needs.
Crispy Beer Battered Fish at Home
Just like you would get at your local restaurant or pub. This fish is easy to make and just delicious when paired with this condiment. The batter for the fish is just two ingredients. So Scrumptious!
This Tartar Sauce Can be Used for More Than Fish
This easy homemade tartar sauce will last about a week when stored in the refrigerator. Use this as a sandwich spread throughout the week. It is good to use as a dip for French Fries. Just delicious. If you have not tried this combination, I encourage you to give it a go.
Recipe Variations
Our family enjoys this recipe with just the three ingredients; however, we have some that like dill pickle relish and some that like sweet pickle relish. So, I must make it both ways if I wans to please everyone.
There are other recipes that call for additional ingredients, such as
- Fresh Parsley chopped
- Fresh Dill chopped
- Salt and Pepper
- Sugar
Substitution for Pickle Relish
If you do not have any pickle relish on hand, you can mince pickles and use a bit of the juice for the right consistency. Use your preferred pickle; dill, bread and butter, or sweet pickles can be used for this recipe.
At home, this has happened to me a few times. Of course, I always find out I did not have the pickle relish when the beer battered fish was done and ready to be served. No worries, I usually have pickles on hand. It still goes together quickly.
Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Miracle Whip Can be mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons Pickle Relish Can be Sweet or Dill
- 1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Stir the mayonnaise, relish, and lemon juice together in a bowl.
- If you have time, it is nice to let the sauce sit in the refrigerator 30 minutes before using. The flavors seems to meld together a bit better. However, often, I make this and serve it right away.
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I hope that you liked this recipe. If you are looking for more ideas on what to make, here are a few other recipes that you may enjoy.
You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.
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