Chef John's Remoulade 2.0

More commonly known as tartar sauce, Chef John's easy and adaptable condiment recipe for remoulade 2.0 is great with much more than just fish sticks.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 1677 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon minced green onions
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped capers
• 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup diced dill pickles
• 0.25 cup diced bread-and-butter pickles

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble tarragon into a saucepan over medium heat; add vinegar, bring to a simmer, and cook until vinegar is almost completely evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk mayonnaise, dill pickles, bread-and-butter pickles, capers, green onions, parsley, anchovy paste, Dijon mustard, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt into tarragon mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.