Tangy (Not Sweet) Tartar Sauce Recipe
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Tangy (Not Sweet) Tartar Sauce

By: SKANDREWS 
"This the tartar sauce my mom made growing up, no sweet relish here! The pickle juice replaces lemon juice for acidity and tang. So simple and worth the little bit of time. (I don't like sweet pickles in my potato salad either!)"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/4 cup minced dill pickle
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • celery salt to taste

Directions

  1. Stir the mayonnaise, onion, pickle, and pickle juice together in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and celery salt to taste. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 134 | Total Fat: 14.6g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2011 by leopardstripes   view full review
Right on, SKANDREWS! The tartar sauce of my youth, in WA state, was NEVER a sweet-pickle...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2011 by Daisie   view full review
I love this sauce! It's just perfect the way is. I grew up in Delaware, and the tartar was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2011 by atiraada   view full review
LOVED this added just a hint of cayenne pepper and it was fabulous. Thanks for sharing.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by jrbaker Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Super easy, this was the tartar sauce recipe we wanted! Thanks for sharing!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2012 by soupdiva Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Tangy has aleays been my favorite but a hit n miss on flavor until now. I had ingredients but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2012 by Becky C   view full review
Loved the dill pickles, hated the mayo. The measurements seemed just right, but I think I'll...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2012 by Noor   view full review
We all liked it with fried fish, thanks!

 

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