Our creamy Dill Sauce is so good, it might just ruin all other condiments for you. It’s tangy, herby, and impossibly creamy, like it was whipped up in the kitchen of a five-star chef (but shh, it only takes 10 minutes!).
Drizzle it on salmon, dunk your fries, or slather it on a burger. Whatever you do, prepare for your taste buds one of the best sauces ever. It’s that good!
Our dill sauce is one of those recipes you’ll find yourself using all year, but it’s especially brilliant for spring and summer. It goes so well with grilled salmon, roasted veggies, or even as a dip (yes, it’s great as a dip).
The hardest part about our sauces and dips is choosing your favorite. Fortunately, you don’t have to choose. Make our heavenly cilantro lime sauce or divine honey mustard sauce any time your heart desires.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe…
- Our dill sauce is deliciously creamy, fresh, and tangy. Mmmm! Dill and chives add that flavor you can only get from fresh herbs. The Mayo is the base making it creamy, and the lemon gives it that zingy, citrusy, almost energizing quality.
- Easy sauce recipes like this one will always get love from me. Why? Because you can upgrade a meal with very little effort. Less than 10 minutes, actually. All you have to do is measure and mix. No specialized skills required.
- When I think of dill sauce, I instantly think of fish. More specifically…salmon. But that’s just the start of it. This sauce is so versatile. It also makes for a unique fry sauce or a sandwich spread. Heck, you can even use it as a salad dressing (I’d thin it out a bit first).
Ingredients
- Dill – the star of the show. Choose bright green feathery leaves. Avoid herbs with yellow, soggy, or wilted leaves.
- Chives – adds a mild oniony flavor that enhances the flavor without overpowering it.
- Lemon – adds just the right amount of tang and brightness.
- Mayo -the rich and creamy base that brings everything together.
- Garlic – adds a bold, savory kick to the dill sauce.
- Mustard – we like a bit, just a bit of Dijon mustard for the tartness.
- Salt – kosher salt FTW!
- Pepper – freshly cracked black pepper.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Creamy Dill Sauce
Add all the ingredients to a food processor.
Blend until slightly smooth.
Pour into an airtight container in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Enjoy!
Top Tip
This sauce is better when the flavors have enough time to meld together. So, after you make it, sit it in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Storage
Store dill sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Give it a quick stir before using it, and it’ll taste as fresh as the day you made it!
This dill sauce will last for about 5 days in the fridge when stored in a food container. Just give it a stir before using it and it’ll taste great.
FAQ
Nah! This and other creamy sauces are best when made fresh. It’s so simple to whip up. Just make enough to last a few days at a time. It’s worth the effort.
Sure! Actually, the flavors get even better when you chill the sauce for a few hours. You can make it a few days in advance.
To make the sauce thinner simply stir in some lemon juice or water until you get the thickness you want. This is ideal when using this sauce as a salad dressing.
Lemon Dill Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Mayo
- 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tsp Chives Minced
- 2 Tsp Fresh Dill Chopped
- 1 Tsp Lemon Zest
- 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Garlic Clove Minced
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor.
- Blend until slightly smooth.
- Pour into an airtight container in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe can be made without a food processor. Just mix everything in a small bowl.
- This recipe tastes best if made a day in advance.
- You can easily double this recipe.
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