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Zips Tartar Sauce Recipe

Zips Tartar Sauce Recipe

What about making delicious and tasty tartar sauce at home? Is it possible? Yes, you can make delicious homemade tartar sauce with a few ingredients. Zips tartar sauce is one of the most popular recipes in the United States. It has a creamy texture, with a hint of sweetness from pickles and sugar that gives it an amazing flavor.
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Author: Lori Walker, MS, RD
Course: sauce
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 126kcal

Equipment

  • bowl
  • knife
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • Sugar: A touch of sweetness with just 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar balancing the overall taste of the recipe.
  • Pepper: A sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper imparting a gentle heat and enhancing the overall seasoning profile.
  • Lemon: A squeeze of zesty lemon juice brightening the flavors and adding a subtle citrusy tang.
  • Onion: Finely diced onion sautéed until golden brown, providing a savory and aromatic base for the dish.
  • Mayonnaise: A generous dollop of creamy mayonnaise enriching the recipe with its smooth and velvety texture.
  • Pickles: Crisp and tangy dill pickles sliced to add a burst of zesty flavor to the dish.
  • Dill: Freshly chopped dill leaves offering a refreshing herbal note and a hint of mild anise-like flavor.

Instructions

  • Start by finely chopping the pickles, dill, and onion.
  • In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of mayonnaise with ¼ cup of each of the chopped ingredients. Add in 1 teaspoon of sugar and pepper for flavor.
  • Squeeze in the juice from half of a lemon and stir everything together.
  • Refrigerate the mixture for at least an hour before serving to let the flavors marinate and settle.

Notes

  • Use fresh ingredients to get the best results.
  • Chop the pickles, dill, and onion finely to ensure that they mix evenly into the sauce.
  • Refrigerate the tartar sauce for an hour before serving so that all of the flavors can settle together.
  • Adjust the sweetness according to your preference by adding more or less sugar.
  • Feel free to add more lemon juice if you want the tartar sauce to be zestier.
  • You can also add other herbs and spices of your choice like garlic, capers, Worcestershire sauce, etc. for an extra flavor boost.
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