Tartar Sauce for Salmon Burgers
This creamy homemade tartar sauce is the perfect finishing touch for salmon burgers, fish sandwiches, crab cakes, and your favorite seafood dishes.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped capers
- 2 tablespoons finely minced shallot or sweet onion
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the mayonnaise, chopped dill pickles, pickle juice, fresh dill, capers, shallot, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a medium bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with more lemon juice, pickle juice, or salt if needed.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Fresh dill gives the best flavor, but dried dill works in a pinch.
- Capers add a subtle briny flavor that pairs especially well with salmon, but you can leave them out if you prefer a more traditional tartar sauce.
- For an extra creamy sauce, stir in 1 tablespoon sour cream or Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg