Ultimate Homemade Burger
Tartar Sauces
Elevate your favorite fried foods with these two essential dipping sauces. Whip up a tangy burger sauce and a creamy, herb-packed tartar sauce in just minutes using an immersion blender.
Whether you are serving golden breaded shrimp, crispy mozzarella sticks, or a juicy homemade burger, having the right dipping sauce changes everything. These two all-purpose sauces rely on a simple mayonnaise base, instantly transformed with pantry staples like coarse mustard, fresh parsley, and pickled cucumbers to achieve the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory.
Ingredients
- 2 bags mayonnaise
- 150 g ketchup
- 1 splash apple cider vinegar
- to taste sugar
- 2 tbsp coarse mustard seeds
- to taste paprika
- 2 handfuls sliced pickled cucumbers
- 1 splash pickle juice
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced onions
- 1 splash lemon juice
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- to taste black pepper
- to taste salt
- 2 tbsp egg yolk mayonnaise
- to taste cucumber water
Instructions
- 1Add mayonnaise base
Place a square metal container onto a digital kitchen scale and squeeze the contents of a bag of mayonnaise into it to form the base of the burger sauce.
Tip: Ensure the scale is tared to zero with the container on it before adding ingredients for accurate measuring. - 2Incorporate ketchup
Squeeze red ketchup from a squeeze bottle directly into the mayonnaise inside the metal container to build the signature color and flavor profile of the burger sauce.
Tip: Add the ketchup steadily while keeping an eye on the scale readings if you are measuring by weight. - 3Add coarse mustard seeds
Scoop coarse mustard seeds from a glass jar using a spoon and add them into the sauce mixture inside the metal container.
Tip: Coarse mustard seeds provide a pleasant texture and distinct pop of flavor in the sauce. - 4Add sliced pickled cucumbers
Place sliced pickled cucumbers directly into the metal container alongside the other liquid seasonings, spices, and previously added ingredients.
Tip: Make sure to include a little pickle juice as mentioned in the preparation to enhance the overall tanginess. - 5Blend the burger sauce
Insert an immersion hand blender into the metal container and blend all the burger sauce ingredients together for about forty-nine seconds until a smooth, orange-red consistency is achieved.
Tip: Blend thoroughly to ensure the pickles and mustard seeds are evenly incorporated into the sauce matrix. - 6Start the tartar sauce base
Squeeze a fresh bag of white mayonnaise into a clean metal container to establish the foundational base for the all-purpose tartar sauce.
Tip: Start with a clean container to keep the tartar sauce distinct from the previous burger sauce batch. - 7Add fresh herbs and vegetables
Layer fresh green parsley, thinly sliced onions, and pickled cucumbers directly on top of the mayonnaise base inside the metal container.
Tip: Ensure the onions are sliced thinly so they blend smoothly into the sauce. - 8Add egg yolk mayonnaise
Squeeze an additional amount of yellow-tinted egg yolk mayonnaise from the packaging directly into the tartar sauce container over the previous ingredients.
Tip: Dont forget this component, as it enriches the color and texture of the tartar sauce. - 9Blend the tartar sauce
Insert an immersion hand blender into the container and thoroughly blend all the tartar sauce ingredients together until the herbs are finely incorporated and the sauce achieves a smooth, creamy consistency.
Tip: If the mixture feels too thick, add a small splash of cucumber water gradually to adjust the texture.
