Tartar Sauce without Mayonnaise
Enjoy the creamy, tangy taste of tartar sauce, but hold the mayo! This tartar sauce without mayonnaise is everything and more compared to the traditional tartar sauce. Simply chop, mix, and enjoy! It has a sour cream base, chopped dill pickles, capers, and the perfect blend of spices.
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What makes a great meal? A fantastic dipping sauce. Insert this tartar sauce without mayonnaise. All of your classic flavors of tartar sauce but with a creamy base of sour cream. In a house with egg allergies, we needed an eggless tartar sauce.
This tartar sauce without mayonnaise is the perfect companion to crab cakes, fish and chips, grilled shrimp, zucchini fritters, or really anything crispy and savory. You can easily prepare it ahead of time and pop it into the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. The flavors even marry together and get better with time!
Ingredients
- Sour cream: It is rich and creamy and so delicious. If you are looking for a healthier swap use plain Greek yogurt.
- Dill pickles: The tangy flavor is delicious in tartar sauce.
- Capers: These have a tangy, slightly bitter taste. Commonly used in tartar sauce.
- Fresh parsley: you can swap for dried parsley if you have that on hand.
- Lemon juice
- Garlic powder and onion powder
How to make tartar sauce without mayonnaise
Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
Mix together until well combined. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Why you will love this recipe
Perfect dipping sauce: This is the perfect companion to a large variety of dishes. Seafood, roasted potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
Eggless: Without mayonnaise, this tartar sauce is egg free. Perfect for those with egg allergies or looking to avoid eggs.
Quick: Just measure, chop, and serve!
FAQ
Fish, crab cakes, shrimp, French fries, veggie fritters, burgers, sandwiches, and more. Basically, anything crispy or savory!
Very creamy with quite a bit of tang from the dill pickles and capers.
Typically yes. Traditional tartar sauce uses mayonnaise, which contains eggs. However, this recipe is egg free as it uses sour cream as the base.
Substitutions
Sour cream: Plain Greek Yogurt
Dill pickles: dill relish or green olives.
Fresh parsley: You can use dried parsley. Be sure to only use 1 teaspoon as the dried version is more flavorful.
What to serve it with
Some delicious options to pair tartar sauce with are eggless crab cakes, Italian Roasted Vegetables, The Best Brussels Sprouts (Oven-Roasted), or Shrimp and Rice Bowl.
Equipment needed
1 medium sized mixing bowl
1 cutting board and paring knife
How to store
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week. The flavors blend together and truly taste better with time. Store for up to a week.
Tips for Success
The amount you chop your dill pickles will help determine texture. Larger pieces for a more “chunky” tartar sauce. Chop finely for a smoother sauce.
More Sauces without Mayonnaise
Looking to avoid mayonnaise? You will also love this Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce (Without Mayo) or for something with some spice to it, try Creamy Sriracha Sauce (No Mayonnaise).
Tartar Sauce without Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup dill pickles
- 1 ½ tablespoons capers
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Finely chop the dill pickles and fresh parsley.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
- Stir until well combined. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
