Description
Master the classic Red Lobster tartar sauce at home with this creamy, tangy, and sweet copycat recipe. Featuring a signature touch of finely minced carrot, this easy no-cook sauce comes together in 10 minutes and perfectly complements any seafood dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons finely diced white or yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon grated or minced carrot
- 1 to 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- Optional: Pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Finely dice onions and mince or grate the carrot. Soak onions in ice water for 10 minutes to mellow sharpness, then drain.
- In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sweet pickle relish. Stir to blend.
- Add onions, carrot, sugar, salt, and optional cayenne pepper. Mix until fully combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight for best flavor.
- Stir well before serving. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve at room temperature for enhanced flavor.
Notes
Use high-quality mayo for the creamiest result. Letting the sauce rest overnight intensifies the flavor. Avoid freezing. Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 7 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 244mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 6mg