Spicy Tartar Sauce
 
Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon bacon drippings or oil
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
  • ⅔ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon coarse-ground Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped dill pickle
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, cook bacon drippings and onion over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramel in color and tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar. Spoon into a small bowl. Let cool for 20 minutes.
  2. Add mayonnaise, mustard, pickle, capers, paprika, and red pepper to onion mixture, stirring until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/ranch-fried-catfish/