Name: Remoulade Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise*; 3 Tbsp. Creole mustard (or spicy); 2 Tbsp. pickle relish (dill or sweet); 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. paprika; 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning; 2 tsp. prepared horseradish; 1 clove garlic (crushed); 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp. hot sauce (such as Tabasco)

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Remoulade Sauce is an authentic Cajun dip recipe that can oftentimes be found served with crab cakes or fried catfish. It is an easy sauce recipe to whip up and is made with mayonnaise, mustard, a touch of Cajun seasoning and a few more ingredients that give it tons of flavor and spice.

Easy Cajun Remoulade Sauce

Whether you are serving up crab cakes at a party, need a dip for Baked Potato Wedges, or simply want to add a bit more flavor to your Blackened Salmon… this remoulade sauce recipe is the perfect dip to accompany just about any dish!

While yes, it is made with 10 ingredients, they are all super easy to find at your local grocery store. But if you still have trouble locating one or two ingredients, there are a few simple swaps you can make!

What is Remoulade Sauce?

Remoulade sauce is a traditional Louisiana sauce with a mayonnaise base. Oftentimes you will find it also includes Creole mustard, paprika, garlic, and Cajun or blackened seasoning. In the recipe below it also gets a bit of kick from Louisiana-style hot sauce and a tang from pickle relish and prepared horseradish.

Remoulade sometimes gets confused with tartar sauce. Tartar sauce is made with a few of the same ingredients, mayonnaise and pickles, but does not have the spicy components that remoulade contains, i.e. Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, or paprika.

You can tell the difference between the two sauces by their variation in color. Remoulade sauce will typically have more of a red hue while tartar sauce is more of a white color.

How to Make

Remoulade sauce starts with a mayonnaise base and then has a few other ingredients whisked in including:

Mustard – Creole mustard is used in this recipe, but spicy or regular mustard will work great, too.
Pickle relish – You can use dill or sweet.
Lemon juice – Adds a bit of freshness
Paprika and Cajun seasoning – These spices give it the flavor we know and love!
Horseradish – Make sure you do not leave this ingredient out! It’s super important when giving authentic flavor.
Hot sauce – A Louisiana style is best. (Such as Tabasco sauce.)
Fresh garlic – Feel free to sub ¼ teaspoon garlic powder if you do not have a clove.

Once you have gathered all of your ingredients, simply place them in a medium-sized bowl and whisk until well combined.

Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or up to 24 hours so the flavors meld together before serving.

Adjusting the Spice

As mentioned previously there are a few ingredients that give this Louisiana inspired sauce it’s spicy flavor. This particular recipe is about a 3 on a scale of 1-10.

If you are not a huge fan of spice you can make the following adjustments:

Decrease the amount of hot sauce or leave it out completely.
Make sure you buy a mild Cajun or blackened seasoning. Also, blackened seasoning tends to be a little less spicy than Cajun seasoning blends.
And don’t forget to double-check that the paprika is not “hot.”

How Long Does It Last?

Homemade remoulade keeps well in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Store it in an airtight container for best results.

Store-Bought Brands

While I am obviously a huge proponent of making this easy recipe from scratch, there are a few brands that sell prepared remoulade sauce if you are short on time:

My word of caution with purchasing store-bought is the quality of ingredients used. Many of them use only soybean oil (and not a mix of oils) and high fructose corn syrup.

If you would like to be more in control of the types of ingredients used (like an avocado mayonnaise or using relish without a ton of added sugar) then stick to making this recipe at home!

How to Serve

There are so many dishes and recipes you can serve with this flavorful sauce. A few of my favorites include:

Blackened Salmon – or just about any other fish!
Baked Potato Wedges – This makes a delightful dip for some crispy potato fries.
Blackened Shrimp Tacos – You can add this on top of the blackened shrimp for an epic combo!
Fried Chicken Tenders – It makes the perfect adult dip for chicken tenders!
Crab cakes, fried catfish, po’ boys, or just about any other Louisiana recipe that needs a little kick!

A white bowl full of remoulade sauce next to a plate of fries.

4.5 from 10 votes