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A small white bowl filled with simple tartar sauce miracle whip, showing flecks of relish.

Just Too Easy Tartar Sauce

This optimized 3-minute miracle whip tartar sauce achieves a level of flavor complexity that usually takes a dozen ingredients by leveraging the existing chemistry of its components.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 serving(s)
Calories 157.6 kcal

Equipment

  • Small mixing bowl
  • Heavy spoon or small silicone spatula

Ingredients
  

Optimized Tartar Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup Miracle Whip (or mayonnaise) I prefer Miracle Whip
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish

Instructions
 

Assembly

  • Stir all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl using a gentle, folding motion with a heavy spoon or small silicone spatula.
  • Serve with fish, preferably immediately or after a short chilling period (flavors meld best after 30 minutes in the refrigerator).
  • Wipe the edges of your serving bowl with a clean paper towel after mixing for the best visual presentation.

Notes

For best results, use a 1:1 ratio of sweet to dill relish. If the sauce is too thick after chilling, stir in one teaspoon of pickle brine from the jar to thin it out. This recipe yields approximately 1 1/4 cups. It is shelf-stable in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator for up to fourteen days.

Nutrition

Calories: 157.6kcalCarbohydrates: 11.8gProtein: 0.4gFat: 11.9g
Keyword miracle whip, relish balance
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