Why buy bottled tartar sauce when you can make it from scratch? You will be amazed at how good this 4 ingredient tartar sauce is!

I have noticed a lot of fish type recipes being posted by a lot of people lately so I thought I would share my tartar sauce recipe. We don’t eat a lot of fish at my house, but when we do, I hate to buy a bottle of tartar sauce because only a few of us like it. Therefore the rest of the bottle goes to waste. On top of that I have never found a bottled tartar sauce that tasted right to me. So after much research and a bit of trial and error, this is the recipe I came up with. It is super quick and easy to make. Also, you can make a little or you can make a lot. Customize the amount to fit your needs.

What is tartar sauce made of?

So here are the 4 ingredients you need. Mayo, minced dill pickles, minced capers, and a little bit of Worcestershire sauce. In researching tartar sauce I noticed that tartar sauce seems to differ a little bit from region to region. Some parts of the country like mashed up hard boiled eggs in theirs, while others like sweet relish, diced onions, or hot sauce. This recipe reflects the tastes is the area in which I live and has dill pickles in it.

What are capers?

Capers are pickled flower buds. Tiny capers are picked from a shrub-like bush (Capparis spinosa), before the buds flower. Capers are then dried in the sun and later brined or packed in salt. They come in small jars and are usually found in stores by the olives, pickles, and relishes. They are also inexpensive and last for a long time in the fridge. If you’re worried about leftover capers you can use them in this amazing Salmon Piccata or in my Salmon Piccata Salad!

How do you make tartar sauce?

Mince the pickles and capers
Mix them into the mayo and stir in the Worcestershire sauce
You can serve this immediately but for the best flavor let it chill in the fridge for a half hour or longer to allow the flavors to blend.

What do you serve tartar sauce with?

How about some Easy Crab Cakes? Or perhaps Fish and Chips! You can’t really go wrong with those. I also recommend these Baja Fish Tacos or some Grilled Lemon Salmon Kebabs!

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4 Ingredient Tartar Sauce Recipe

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Author: Mindee
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: A heaping cup
Category: Sauce
Method: Mixing
Cuisine: American

Description

Why buy bottled tartar sauce when you can make it from scratch? You will be amazed at how good this 4 ingredient tartar sauce is!

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Ingredients

1 Cup Mayo
1/3 Cup Dill Pickles, minced (Seriously. Minced, not diced.)
1 Tbs. Capers, minced
1/4 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

Mince the pickles and capers.
Mix well with the mayo and worcestershire sauce a half hour before serving.
Store in the refrigerator.

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Last Updated on January 28, 2020