The best Tartar sauce ever

[Oak Smoke]

I found this recipe many years ago, I’m talking 40 years ago. It was in a magazine I took called In Fisherman. Chef Lucia Watson had developed it and everyone was raving about it. It was so good. Then life happened and I lost the recipe somewhere along the way. About 5 years ago I found two of Chef Watson’s cook books in some used books and bought them just to get this recipe back. Pro tip, make your own mayo, let the tartar sauce rest overnight in the fridge after you make it.

[CaptainMike]

This would be great on your favorite sandwich for your birthday!! Happy birthday, my friend.

[Donw]

To make it easier to copy and paste:

HOMEMADE TARTAR SAUCE

MAKES ABOUT 1¼ CUPS

1½ cups Basic Mayonnaise (page 259) or good-quality prepared mayonnaise

1 dill pickle, minced

2 shallots, peeled and minced, or 2 tablespoons chopped scallions

1 tablespoon chopped capers

I tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

I tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Whisk all of the ingredients together.

[MBMorgan]

Thanks for posting, Lynn … and happy birthday!!

[Purc]

Thank you Lynn

[texastweeter]

He gave me this re ipe about a year or two ago, I can attest its damn good. I jazz mine up with some habanero dust or smoked ghost chili powder, but thats just cause I like warm things. For the record, amanda and the kids like it as written.

[SheilaAnn]

And a paprika file for good measure….

[TripleB]

Yes, I make my own tartar sauce too whenever I fry up some fish. It’s my Mother's recipe....tried and true.

[barelfly]

Thanks for sharing! I need to make some fish now so I can try this out!