The perfect companion to your next meal, this Homemade Dill Tartar Sauce is leagues above any store-bought I’ve had. This sauce is one of my claims to fame in the family and I whip out this recipe anytime we want crab cakes, salmon cakes, fried fish and so much more!
You will be so surprised to see how simple it is to make homemade tartar sauce, packed full of fresh dill, dill pickle and onions bits. It quickly becomes the star of the plate and happens to be vegan if you use vegan mayo!
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What To Serve With Tartar Sauce
If fish comes to mind right off the bat, I’m with you! My favourite way to enjoy this sauce is with Crab Cakes and Salmon Cakes. You could also enjoy it with a baked salmon, on a fish burger like these Salmon Burgers (so good) or even on these Crispy Chicken Sandwiches! Plus, if you have some Crispy Oven Fries on the side, you’ll want to dip them in the tartar sauce I guarantee it!
How Do You Make Tartar Sauce From Scratch?
The marriage between the following ingredients makes for this flavourful tartar sauce :
- Mayo (use vegan to make this a plant based dish)
- Dill pickles
- Red onions
- Fresh lemon juice
- Fresh dill
- Capers
Easy right? Most of us have these ingredients kicking around in our fridges all the time. Next time you go to grab plain mayo for a dish, you may want to whip up some of this instead! You can leave out the capers if you want or don’t have them on hand.
For more homemade sauce ideas, checkout these Homemade BBQ Sauce, Apple Sauce. Hummus and Tzatziki recipes!
Homemade Dill Tartar Sauce
Homemade Dill Tartar Sauce
The perfect companion to your next meal, this Homemade Dill Tartar Sauce is leagues above any store-bought version. Serve with crab cakes, salmon cakes, a fried fish sandwich and so much more!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup good quality mayo
- ¼ cup finely chopped dill pickles
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup freshly chopped dill
- 1 teaspoon drained capers chopped
Instructions
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Prepare the tartar sauce by combining all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Hi Tori, watched your tutorial and it was amazing. Can I ask you where you purchase the crab meat from? Do you need to order this online?
Thank you Mary! I get mine from Tru Local they are a delivery service.
Hi, can you make this with Greek Yogurt instead of mayo?
Hi Jennifer, you can I’m sure, I just haven’t tried. Would love to hear if you do!
Your homemade dill tarter sauce is outstanding. Truly the best I have ever made or tasted. I love all the theme of elegance with everything you do. Thank you.
Delicious homemade dill tartar sauce.
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.
Loved it! Had to use up the dill after making the West Coast Eggs Benny from the cookbook a few days prior and this tartar recipe will now be a staple in our house. My family all used it the next day to mix with hard boiled eggs and couldn’t get over how tasty it was.