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Perfect Homemade Tartar Sauce

By Susie Weinrich · Date Sep 16, 2021· 2 Comments · May contain affiliate links.

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If you have yet to find a store bought tartar sauce that you like, start making your own Homemade Tartar Sauce! It comes together in a flash and is really, really tasty and fresh! It is the perfect dip for your favorite fish sticks, Homemade fish sticks, Fish Tacos or Fish Cakes.

Tartar Sauce in a small bowl on a plate of fish sticks

If you like things spicy, pop over to this recipe for Jalapeno Tartar Sauce!

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1 Ingredients
2 Step by Step Instructions
3 Serving
4 Related Recipes
5 Did you make this recipe?
6 Perfect Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Here are the things that you need to make tartar sauce: Mayo, Dill Relish, Lemon, Stone Ground Mustard, Fresh Dill and Salt/Pepper.

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Step by Step Instructions

  1. Grab a small mixing bowl.
  2. Add all the ingredients.
  3. Stir.
  4. Serve.

That didn’t take long!

tartar sauce mixed in a small bowl

Serving

Tartar Sauce is a creamy dipping sauce that is perfect for fish sticks, crab cakes, or really, any fried fish. Here are some ways to use it:

  • On Fish Tacos
  • Dipping Fish Sticks
  • Crab Cakes
  • Fried Catfish

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tartar sauce mixed in a small bowl

Perfect Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe

A delicious recipe for Homemade tartar sauce that uses mayo, fresh lemon and dill, stone ground mustard and dill pickle relish. Perfect for dipping fish sticks or any fried fish!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Servings: 0.5 cups
Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon dill pickle relish - (or sweet relish)
  • 2 teaspoon stone ground mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 heaping teaspoon fresh dill - chopped
  • healthy pinch of kosher salt & black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place all the ingredients in a small bowl. Stir together so it is well combined.
  • Taste for additional seasoning.
  • Serve with your favorite Fish Sticks!
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

Pop over to this recipe for Jalapeno Tartar Sauce if you like it spicy!!
Excellent served on Fish Sticks or Fish Tacos!
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Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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  1. Jaime says

    February 27, 2025 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    Used this to jazz up Trader Joe’s fish and it was perfect.

    Reply
  2. Amber P says

    December 08, 2024 at 5:47 pm

    5 stars
    I didn’t have dill but came out great.

    Reply
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