Remoulade Sauce, An Easy Homemade Cajun Recipe

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Now and then, I crave a good homemade remoulade sauce. Not the bottled store-bought kind, which is okay in a rush. But I want the sauce that has a fresh taste from Mama's kitchen. It's creamy, with a bite of horseradish and spicy mustard at the end. It's not too sweet but light pink with specks of fresh herbs.

It's the kind you want to dip your boiled shrimp, French fries, and hush puppies into or drizzle onto your crab cakes.

Sauce poured over bright green asparagus topped with fresh parsley sprig.

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There are hundreds of remoulade sauces that mix French cuisine and Creole ingredients. Many are spiked with modern ingredients like Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, hot sauce, and relish. 

This can be confusing when you're looking for an authentic-tasting sauce. So, I searched, chopped, mixed, blended, stirred, and tested until I came up with this fine homemade remoulade sauce recipe.

It will transform any meal from boring to "BAM!" and from good to "GREAT!" It's the perfect condiment for vegetables, salads, seafood dishes, and even po'boy sandwiches. 

Try this sauce for dipping boiled crawfish found in this roundup post Crawfish Dishes, 10 Favorite Cajun Recipes to Make .

Another delicious sauce from my recipe box is my Louisiana Comeback Sauce. Made in minutes with spicy mustard and cayenne pepper, it can be dipped, drizzled, or spread on fried foods, po' boys, fresh veggies, crackers, chips, and more to bring them to the next level. 

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Ingredients

Ingredients for remoulade sauce
  • Mayonnaise - store-bought or homemade for this mayo-based sauce
  • Ketchup - sweet, tomatoey taste
  • Horseradish - for a creamy, spicy kick like no other
  • Creole Mustard - a whole grain mustard taste of New Orleans cuisine
  • Lemon juice - for a splash of freshness
  • Sweet Relish - sweet pickle taste
  • Celery ribs - for a unique flavor
  • Green onions - adds mild onion flavor
  • Parsley - a fresh and green herb
  • Fresh tarragon leaves - an unusual licorice-tasting herb
  • Garlic cloves - fresh is always best when it comes to garlic
  • Lemon zest - more lemon flavor
  • Paprika - for a sweet, earthy pepper flavor

See the recipe card below for specific quantities.

Instructions

The classic French sauce is surprisingly smooth with fresh parsley and unusual licorice-tasting tarragon. This is one great recipe you'll want to use again and again. It's a simple way to add spicy flavor to any meal, even take-out food!

Ingredients for remoulade saucein a food processor.
  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor. Process until all ingredients are incorporated into a smooth, creamy sauce. The machine does most of the work for you.
  2. Chill for a few hours before serving and store in the refrigerator.

Creamy remoulade sauce in a food processor.

See why it's called an easy remoulade sauce recipe?

NOTE: Add more relish to increase the sauce's sweetness.

Storage

Keep this spicy sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. I use a glass jar with a screw-top lid.

Top Tip

Using fresh parsley and unusual licorice-tasting tarragon adds a surprising smoothness to the sauce.

Variations

A boudin ball sitting in a dish of a cream sauce.

Try it as a dipping sauce for a crawfish boudin ball from Billy's Boudin & Cracklin in Lafayette, LA; it makes a delicious combo. 

Remoulade sauce with shrimp.

Remoulade Sauce is perfect for serving with Easy Boiled Shrimp for a classic shrimp salad or Shrimp Remoulade dish.

Remoulade sauce on a sandwich.

Remoulade sauce makes a great condiment on any sandwich.

Remoulade sauce on a salad.

It also makes a delicious salad dressing.

FAQ

What is remoulade sauce?

It is a creamy, spicy, mayonnaise-based condiment that adds flavor to food as a dip or spread.

What makes Louisiana remoulade sauce so special?

A Louisiana rendition of remoulade is spicier and sweeter than the French version, adding more flavor to the tangy sauce.

How do you make French remoulade sauce?

The classic French remoulade is milder with a creamy mayonnaise base, while the Creole sauce starts with oil and vinegar and has a bit more kick to it. It's similar to a tartar sauce made with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh herbs, capers, vinegar or lemon juice, and seasonings.

Are you looking for more like this Cajun remoulade sauce recipe?

Pairing

These are some of my favorite dishes with this classic Cajun remoulade sauce.

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Remoulade sauce poured over asparagus.

Remoulade Sauce

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  • Author: Louisiana Woman
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 ½ cups 1x
  • Category: Sauce
  • Cuisine: French Creole
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Description

A lightly sweetened and creamy remoulade sauce made with fresh herbs and a tasty bite of horseradish and spicy mustard. You can prepare it in no time and store it in the refrigerator, ready to complement dishes like seafood, vegetables, salads, and even sandwiches. Make a batch and see how many ways you can add flavor to your meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup mayonnaise, store-bought or homemade
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 ½ teaspoons horseradish
  • 2 ½ tablespoons Creole Mustard
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 or more tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon relish, sweet
  • 3 celery ribs, cut into large pieces
  • ¼ cup green onion tops, rough chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoon fresh tarragon leaves, rough chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoon fresh parsley, rough chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, cut in two
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • ½ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients into a food processor. Process until all ingredients are mixed into a smooth and creamy sauce. The machine does most of the work for you.

  2. Chill for a few hours before serving and store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Add more relish to increase the sweetness of the sauce.

The use of fresh parsley and unusual licorice tasting tarragon adds a surprising smoothness to the sauce.

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6 Comments

  1. Hi Kay. This sounds delicious. We will be in New Orleans in a few weeks. I would like to try Remoulade sauce while I'm there. Can you recommend a restaurant that serves a good one?

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    1. Hello! I don't know of one, but I have a reliable source that recommends Galatoire's on Bourbon Street. She also says that many places serve a good one. Have fun in NOLA!

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