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mcdonalds tartar sauce copycat recipe

Tartar Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tsp dried minced onion
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp white vinegar
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Combine the ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish, 1 tsp dried minced onion, 1 tsp lemon juice, ½ tsp white vinegar, ¼ tsp sugar, and ⅛ tsp salt in a small bowl and stir until smooth.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes so the dried onion softens and the flavors come together.
  3. Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice as needed, then spoon into a serving bowl with a swirl on top and a light drizzle of lemon juice.

Notes

This sauce keeps for up to 1 week in the fridge and tastes better after the first day. If you're making it for a party or a big fish fry, double or triple the batch using the scaling table in the tips. Sweet relish is the right call for the McDonald's flavor; dill relish will give you something tangier and more old-fashioned.