How to make homemade Tartar sauce. It’s easier than you think!
Having fish for dinner this past week was the perfect excuse to make this.
The other day I headed to the grocery store to do some shopping and a certain young man behind the counter recommended the catfish to me. Since I was needing fish for dinner and hubby loves catfish, I obliged the young man. Of course, it could have been because the young man looked a bit like my elder son. Suspiciously so. Hmmm…
Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe
To begin, finely mince about 1/3 cup of shallot.
Toss that in a bowl with 1 cup of mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of dill pickle relish.
Add in about a half teaspoon each of salt & pepper and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Whisk it all together.
It’s that simple! Enjoy it with your favorite fish.

Homemade Tartar Sauce
Ingredients
- ⅓ c minced shallot
- 1 c mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tb dill pickle relish
- 2 Tb lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine all in a bowl, whisk together and serve as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
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