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Homemade Tartar Sauce with Dill Pickles

This quick and easy homemade tartar sauce with dill pickles brings bright flavor and creamy richness to fish, fries, or sandwiches. It comes together in minutes and tastes even better after a short chill in the fridge.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup dill pickles finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 Tbsp onion finely chopped (optional)

Method
 

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until well mixed.
  2. Taste and adjust lemon juice or pickles as desired.
  3. Chill for 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
  4. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/homemade-tartar-sauce-with-dill-pickles/

Notes

  • For a smoother sauce, pulse all ingredients in a food processor for a few seconds.
  • You can swap dill pickles with bread-and-butter pickles for a sweeter twist.
  • Fresh lemon juice makes a big difference—don’t skip it!