Description
The Best Louisiana Remoulade Sauce is a creamy, tangy, and subtly spicy condiment, a culinary cornerstone of Louisiana cuisine. It blends a bright tang from mustard and lemon with a nuanced kick from various spices, perfect for elevating any dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Creole mustard (or spicy brown mustard)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, drained
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Creole mustard, fresh lemon juice, white vinegar, prepared horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
- Stir in hot sauce, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk vigorously to ensure all dry spices are fully distributed.
- Gently fold in the finely chopped celery, green onions, and fresh parsley.
- Taste the sauce and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to your liking. Adjust hot sauce or lemon juice if more kick or tang is desired.
- Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Chilling allows the flavors to meld and deepen for a truly harmonious sauce.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Louisiana
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg