Remoulade Sauce

Super flavorful with just a hint of spice, this remoulade sauce is as easy and delicious as it gets!

Remoulade Recipe

This remoulade sauce is incredibly delicious and for being so easy, it is BIG on flavor. A quick whisk of mayo, spicy brown mustard, lemon juice, capers, several spices and seasonings, and hot pepper sauce becomes a really yummy, creamy sauce that can be used in so many ways!

This Cajun Shrimp Sheet Pan Dinner is one of our very favorite remoulade uses!

What is remoulade sauce made of?

Across the board, remoulade sauce is made with a mayo base, and depending on what recipe you’re using (or what restaurant you’re at), it may also have mustard or horseradish mixed in along with various spices and seasonings. In certain parts of Louisiana, you’ll even find chopped up hard boiled eggs in remoulade! 

Is remoulade spicy?

Though this sauce is made with spicy brown mustard and a little bit of hot pepper sauce, it isn’t actually spicy — in fact, those two ingredients really give it more of a punch of flavor than a kick of spice. If you are sensitive to spicy foods though, you may try adding a teaspoon of hot pepper sauce at a time (3 teaspoons total), stirring and tasting with each addition.

Is remoulade sauce healthy?

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. With that being said, while remoulade sauce is not a “health food” by any stretch of the imagination, it is definitely a really delicious option that you should feel good about consuming!

What is the difference between tartar sauce and remoulade?

Both of these sauces traditionally use mayo as a base, but while tartar sauce is pretty mild in flavor, remoulade is a much more complex tasting sauce because of the addition of several spices, spicy brown mustard, and hot sauce. Both sauces are excellent with seafood!  

Easy Remoulade Sauce Ingredients

The ingredients in this remoulade sauce are really simple, and there’s a good chance you have several of them on hand already. Here’s everything you’ll need:

• Mayonnaise – to start, you’ll need 1 cup of mayonnaise. This will be the base of the remoulade sauce.
• Spicy Brown Mustard – in addition to the mayo, you’ll also need a ¼ cup of spicy brown mustard.
• Lemon Juice – to thin everything out (and add a touch of brightness), you’ll need 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (the juice from about 1 lemon).
• Capers – 1 tablespoon of drained and chopped capers add a really nice brininess to the remoulade. 
• Spices and Seasonings – to further season the sauce, you’ll need a ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder, a ¼ teaspoon of onion powder, and a ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper.
• Hot Pepper Sauce – to add a little kick, you’ll need 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot pepper sauce (like Tabasco or Frank’s Red Hot).

How to Make Remoulade Sauce

If you thought the ingredients were simple, just wait for the instructions! All you’ll need to do is add everything to a bowl or jar and whisk together to fully combine. It’s that easy!

How long does it take to make homemade remoulade?

One of the best parts of this easy remoulade sauce is how, well, EASY it is. It takes no longer than 10 minutes to make!

Is there dairy in remoulade sauce?

There isn’t! This sauce is made up of mayonnaise, spicy brown mustard, lemon juice, capers, several spices and seasonings, and hot pepper sauce. It’s totally dairy-free. 

Is remoulade sauce vegan?

If you’re using a typical (homemade or store-bought) mayo that contains eggs, this recipe is not vegan. If you have a favorite egg-free mayo, though, you could definitely use that to make the recipe vegan.

What do you eat remoulade sauce with?

Remoulade sauce is really delicious as a finishing sauce for bowls (think: white rice, sliced and charred bell peppers, and shrimp or sausage), as a dipping sauce for french fries or chicken tenders, or as a sheet pan sauce (like we used it in our Cajun Shrimp Sheet Pan Dinner!).

How to Serve and Store Remoulade Dressing

You can serve your remoulade dressing in a variety of ways — as a dipping sauce, bowl topper, etc. Store the leftover sauce in an airtight container (a mason jar works great!) in the fridge.

How long can you keep remoulade sauce?

This remoulade sauce is best enjoyed within 5 days of making (because of the use of fresh lemon juice), and know that you may need to give it a good stir to reincorporate everything if it’s been sitting in the fridge for a couple of days! 

Can you freeze remoulade?

We don’t recommend freezing this remoulade sauce for fear of really compromising the texture of it.