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This easy-to-make Creole inspired Remoulade sauce recipe has a spicy Cajun kick. This simple recipe takes only a few minutes to make and can be served as a dip or as a spread. Perfect for crab cakes, shrimp, Po Boy sandwiches, fries, and fried pickles!

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  • Why you will love this recipe:
  • Ingredients needed:
  • How to make this recipe:
  • Recipe tips for perfect results:
  • FAQs:
    • Recipe origin
    • Best way to enjoy it:
    • Tartar sauce vs. remoulade
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Why you will love this recipe:

  • Homemade is always best: You might be able to find a bottle of remoulade at the grocery store, if not online, but shelf-stable mayonnaise based spreads often contain ingredients that homemade versions do not.
  • Customize it: This recipe is so simple to make and you have the ability to tweak the ingredients to match your preferences. Like it spicy? Kick up the amount of Cajun seasoning or hot sauce. Like a little more salty tang? Add more pickle juice. You get the idea.
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Ingredients needed:

Exact quantities are listed in the recipe card below, but here is a summary.

Myremoulade still starts with a mayonnaise base, and I use my own homemade mayonnaise recipe. Other ingredients include whole grain mustard, dill pickle juice, garlic, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and salt.

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How to make this recipe:

It doesn’t get any easier than this! Simply measure out all of the ingredients, add to a large bowl, and mix to combine.

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Recipe tips for perfect results:

  • Control the salt level: If you use my homemade Cajun seasoning mix, you will most likely add the recommended salt in the remoulade recipe because my spice mix is pretty low in salt. If you use store bought Cajun seasoning, however, add all of the ingredients except the salt, mix, taste, and add enough salt according to taste.
  • Storage: Any unused remoulade should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Probably best if used within 3-5 days. Stir well before eating.
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FAQs:

Recipe origin

Remoulade is a cold aioli- or mayonnaise-based condiment that originated in France. It can contain a wide variety of ingredients that range from horseradish and paprika to anchovies, capers and a host of other items. While its original purpose may have been to serve with meats, it is now more often used as a condiment or dipping sauce, primarily for fish and seafood cakes (such as crab or salmon cakes).

Best way to enjoy it:

My version of the recipe is most similar to the type of remoulade you’ll find in Louisiana Creole cuisine. Remoulade tastes great with French fries, on top of roast beef, as a hot dog condiment, and a multitude of other applications. I personally like it with fried pickles or as a dip for artichokes.

Tartar sauce vs. remoulade

Both start with a mayonnaise base, but the main difference is in the pickles. Remoulade typically uses a tart salty pickle or pickle juice like from a dill pickle, capers or cornichon. The pickles used in tarter sauce tend to be sweeter. Remoulade also tends to have more of a spicy kick from cayenne pepper, hot sauce, or Cajun seasoning.

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Remoulade

Prep5 minutes mins

Total5 minutes mins

Servings 16 servings

Author Krissy Allori

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Remoulade is a flavorful creamy dip with a spicy Cajun kick. This easy recipe takes only a few minutes to make and can be served as a dip or as a spread.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tsp pickle juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced (or substitute with 3 cloves roasted garlic)
  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp hot sauce I used Tobasco
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in small bowl and stir well to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning, if desired. *Note: if using store bought Cajun seasoning which is often high in salt, hold off on adding the salt to the remoulade until you can taste. This recipe was made using my homemade Cajun seasoning mix which is low in salt.*

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Notes

Makes a little over 1 cup. Serving size and nutritional information based on approximately 1 tablespoon per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 267mg, Potassium: 12mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 134IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 3mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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This recipe was originally published in April 2019 and has been updated with helpful information, ingredient and process photos, as well as recipe tips. Don’t worry – the recipe hasn’t changed!

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FAQs

How long does remoulade last in the refrigerator? ›

Rémoulade sauce should be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to two weeks.

What does remoulade sauce go with? ›

This recipe is wonderful as a condiment or dressing for poached shrimp, crab cakes, fried fish, and/or anything with a crunchy, deep-fried coating—fried dill pickles, perhaps? However you choose to eat it, this remoulade is a satisfying way to get a taste of The Big Easy.

What are the different types of remoulade? ›

Louisiana remoulade can vary from the French-African Creole, the rustic Afro-Caribbean Creole, or the Classic Cajun version, and like the local variants of roux, each version is different from the French original. Creole versions often have tan or pink hues and are usually piquant.

What is Creole remoulade made of? ›

Place the mayonnaise, onion, scallions, parsley, tarragon, capers, dill pickles, lemon juice, salt, hot sauce, and mustard in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until the mixture is well combined but retains some chunkiness.

What is a remoulade sauce? ›

remoulade, traditional French sauce made of mayonnaise, mustard, shallots, capers, and herbs, though numerous variations exist.

Does remoulade sauce go bad? ›

Also, after it's opened, it should go in the fridge for up to two months, according to the USDA. From garlic aioli to remoulade and tartar sauces, there are all kinds of dipping sauces and spreads that contain mayo, and Berger says it's best practice to toss them when they're expired.

Is remoulade good for you? ›

This remoulade sauce is made with a healthy set of ingredients, and while mayo sometimes gets a bad rap in the health world, it can actually be a really great source of healthy fats.

What is a fact about remoulade? ›

Rémoulade is a European cold sauce based on mayonnaise. Although similar to tartar sauce, it is often more yellowish, sometimes flavored with curry, and sometimes contains chopped pickles or piccalilli. It can also contain horseradish, paprika, anchovies, capers and a host of other items.

Why is it called remoulade? ›

White remoulade, which is closer to the original French style, is more of a mayonnaise-based sauce. Many believe the word “remoulade” comes from “remola,” a French word for a radish used in early versions of the sauce.

What is signature sauce? ›

Signature Sauces is a proprietary manufacturer & private label copacker, specializing in sauces, dressings, barbecue, soups and condiments. Our knowledge of the foods service industry and understanding of customer brand allows us to develop products around functionality and custom tailor to your operation.

What is po boy sauce made of? ›

What's in po' boy sauce? This po'boy sauce is based on a French-Cajun classic, remoulade. It's super easy to make—just spice up your favorite mayonnaise with some Creole seasoning and mustard, along with capers, hot sauce, horseradish, lemon, garlic, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.

What does remoulade mean in French? ›

mayonnaise with mustard and garlic. (Translation of rémoulade from the GLOBAL French-English Dictionary © 2018 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Are tartar sauce and remoulade the same? ›

Tartar sauce has often been described as a type of remoulade, with mustard stepping in for the traditional anchovy. However, tartar sauce usually features fewer components: mayonnaise, chopped capers, and sweeter pickles like cornichons. Remoulade recipes add a wider variety of herbs, along with vinegar or hot sauce.

Who invented remoulade? ›

The French invented remoulade, but it goes well with an host of American fried-food classics.

What's the difference between remoulade and tartar sauce? ›

Tartar sauce has often been described as a type of remoulade, with mustard stepping in for the traditional anchovy. However, tartar sauce usually features fewer components: mayonnaise, chopped capers, and sweeter pickles like cornichons. Remoulade recipes add a wider variety of herbs, along with vinegar or hot sauce.

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