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Sweet and Tangy Tartar Sauce

By Matthew Fairman

Published on April 21, 2020

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Makes about 1 cup

Sweet and Tangy Tartar Sauce

Ingredients

¾ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and minced1 tablespoon minced shallot 1 ½ teaspoons distilled white vinegar ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together in bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Serve.
Sweet and Tangy Tartar Sauce
Photography by Keller + Keller. Styling by Catrine Kelty.

Sweet and Tangy Tartar Sauce

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Yield

Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and minced
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 ½ teaspoons distilled white vinegar
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and minced
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 ½ teaspoons distilled white vinegar
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and minced
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 ½ teaspoons distilled white vinegar
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon pepper

Why This Recipe Works

We carefully balance the flavors of these bold and rich ingredients to arrive at a game-changing tartar sauce that's great on sandwiches, as a dip for fried seafood, or slathered on burgers (among other uses).

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together in bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Serve.

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