Toby'S Tartar Sauce Recipe

Name: Toby'S Tartar Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups good quality thick mayonnaise (use Hellman's or Best Foods, not the thin runny stuff); 1/2 cup dill relish, well drained; 2 -4 tablespoons sweet relish, well drained,to taste,starting the smaller amount and increasing to taste; 1/4 cup finely diced onion, more to taste; 1 -2 clove garlic, pressed or finely minced; 1 -2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon minced drained capers; 1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, to taste; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon dry mustard or 1 -2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; Tabasco sauce; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups good quality thick mayonnaise (use Hellman's or Best Foods, not the thin runny stuff)
1/2 cup dill relish, well drained
2 -4 tablespoons sweet relish, well drained,to taste,starting the smaller amount and increasing to taste
1/4 cup finely diced onion, more to taste
1 -2 clove garlic, pressed or finely minced
1 -2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced drained capers
1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, to taste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 - 1 teaspoon dry mustard or 1 -2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Tabasco sauce
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Although quantities are close, they are only the starting point for the recipe.
2
Whisk the mayonnaise until smooth and creamy, and set aside.
3
Combine minimum amounts of all remaining ingredients except Tabasco, salt, and pepper, and whisk until dry ingredients are well incorporated.
4
Stir into mayonnaise, and whisk until well combined.
5
Allow to sit for 15 minutes, taste, and adjust seasoning with Tabasco, salt, and pepper.
6
Taste again, and start to increase sweet relish, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, and mustard to meet your standards.
7
I sometimes end up adding more dill relish, especially if I added too much sweet relish.
8
Keep the amount of sweet relish low; this recipe is not supposed to be sweet, it is primarily a tart, sharp tartar sauce, as all good tartar sauces should be.
9
If you want a sweet tartar sauce, just buy the stuff on the grocery shelf.
10
Believe it or not, this will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for a couple months.
11
If you want to extend the refrigerator life even longer, replace fresh onion with dried onion flakes (preferably the toasted ones), replace the fresh garlic with granulated garlic, and replace the fresh parsley with dried parsley flakes.
12
I don't normally eat this with fish, except a little on occasion, but I love to dip the french fries that accompany the fish in the tartar sauce.
13
My wife, who hates tartar sauce, loves this one.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

My Personal Notes

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups good quality thick mayonnaise (use Hellman's or Best Foods, not the thin runny stuff), 1/2 cup dill relish, well drained, 2 -4 tablespoons sweet relish, well drained,to taste,starting the smaller amount and increasing to taste, 1/4 cup finely diced onion, more to taste, and more.

Yes, Toby'S Tartar Sauce falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Toby'S Tartar Sauce

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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