Cajun Remoulade Sauce Recipe (2024)

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This Cajun remoulade sauce recipe is easy and packed with flavor! You can bring the taste of New Orleans home in about 10 minutes. It’s great on everything from sandwiches to fried fish.

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What is remoulade? Remoulade is a mayo-based sauce that was originally invented in France that’s similar to tartar sauce. Louisiana (or Cajun) remoulade sauce is a bit different – it’s got more kick, and it has more of a red hue to it. It’s used cold as a dip or spread.

Remoulade sauce can be used on everything from po’boy sandwiches to crab cakes, other seafood (try shrimp salad, salmon, lobster, or fried fish/oysters), fried pickles, fried green tomatoes, and whatever else your heart desires. I really want to visit New Orleans one day… but in the meantime I get my fix at home.

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Louisiana-style remoulade sauce ingredients:

  • Mayo
  • Creole or grainy mustard (I use Maille Old Style Mustard)
  • Garlic
  • Creamed horseradish
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Lemon juice
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Smoked paprika
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Fresh parsley

I remember years ago (long before I had a food blog), I made shrimp po’boys for my mom, and she loved my homemade remoulade. Over the years (as one does), I’ve tweaked the recipe a little here and there.

I use Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning in this recipe. This post is not sponsored, although I’ve worked with them before. I just love the stuff and use it often in my own day-to-day cooking.

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How to make remoulade sauce (overview):

Combine mayo, mustard, garlic, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and parsley in a small bowl. That’s it… refrigerate until you need it. Full recipe is below!

Recipe notes & tips:

  • You can definitely make the mayonnaise for remoulade from scratch, but I find it easiest to just use store-bought mayo (Hellmann’s is my favorite).
  • If you use a Cajun seasoning that has salt in it (like Tony Chachere’s), I recommend not adding any extra salt until you taste it. Otherwise, you will likely need to add a bit of extra salt to taste.
  • I used Maille Old Style Mustard (wholegrain) because Creole mustard is difficult to find where I live.
  • Homemade Remoulade sauce should last for up to a week in the fridge, but I prefer to use up homemade dressings within 5 days or so to ensure it still tastes nice and fresh (especially when using fresh herbs).

More Cajun-inspired recipes you may like:

  • Cajun Sausage Pasta
  • Creamy Cajun Chicken
  • Easy Chicken Lazone
  • Cajun Chicken Pasta
  • Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
  • Creole Sausage Balls
  • Cajun Pasta Salad

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Hope you’ll love this easy remoulade sauce recipe! Questions? Any tips on how you make remoulade? Let me know in the comments below.

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Remoulade Sauce Recipe

By Natasha Bull

This Cajun remoulade sauce recipe is easy and packed with flavor! You can bring the taste of New Orleans home in about 10 minutes. It's great on everything from sandwiches to fried fish.

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 16 (makes about 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons grainy or Creole mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon creamed horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (I used Tony Chachere's)
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Combine the mayo, mustard, garlic, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and parsley in a small bowl. Refrigerate until needed (I like to let the flavors sit for a while, but you can serve it immediately).

Notes

  • If you use a Cajun seasoning that has salt in it (like Tony Chachere's), I recommend not adding any extra salt until you taste it.
  • I used Maille Old Style Mustard (wholegrain) - Creole mustard is difficult to find where I live.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon, Calories: 98kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 118mg, Potassium: 11mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 98IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 2mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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FAQs

What do you do with remoulade sauce? ›

It is used to season crab cakes, crawfish, other seafood, vegetables, and eggs. Some recipes substitute olive oil for mayonnaise. Remoulade is also a standard component of the po' boy sandwich, a standard of New Orleans cuisine.

How long does remoulade last in the refrigerator? ›

Rémoulade sauce should be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to two weeks.

What is the taste of remoulade? ›

Creamy and tangy, with a spicy kick, it's a delicious dipping sauce or condiment. Creamy and tangy, with a delicious spicy kick, this remoulade is my favorite sauce of the moment. I've been slathering it on veggie burgers, serving it with French fries, and setting it out with these addictive air fryer fried pickles.

What is a remoulade sauce? ›

Rémoulade (English: /reɪməˈlɑːd/; French: [ʁemulad]) is a cold sauce. Although similar to tartar sauce, it is often more yellowish, sometimes flavored with curry, and often contains chopped pickles or piccalilli. It can also contain horseradish, paprika, anchovies, capers and a host of other items.

What is similar to remoulade? ›

Tartar sauce is a cold mayonnaise-based sauce commonly served as a condiment with seafood (via Healthline). The same is true of remoulade sauce – or, as it's commonly known, "remoulade," according to MasterClass.

Why is it called remoulade? ›

White remoulade, which is closer to the original French style, is more of a mayonnaise-based sauce. Many believe the word “remoulade” comes from “remola,” a French word for a radish used in early versions of the sauce.

What is a fact about remoulade? ›

Rémoulade is a European cold sauce based on mayonnaise. Although similar to tartar sauce, it is often more yellowish, sometimes flavored with curry, and sometimes contains chopped pickles or piccalilli. It can also contain horseradish, paprika, anchovies, capers and a host of other items.

What is signature sauce? ›

Signature Sauces is a proprietary manufacturer & private label copacker, specializing in sauces, dressings, barbecue, soups and condiments. Our knowledge of the foods service industry and understanding of customer brand allows us to develop products around functionality and custom tailor to your operation.

Does remoulade sauce go bad? ›

Also, after it's opened, it should go in the fridge for up to two months, according to the USDA. From garlic aioli to remoulade and tartar sauces, there are all kinds of dipping sauces and spreads that contain mayo, and Berger says it's best practice to toss them when they're expired.

What to eat with remoulade sauce? ›

This recipe is wonderful as a condiment or dressing for poached shrimp, crab cakes, fried fish, and/or anything with a crunchy, deep-fried coating—fried dill pickles, perhaps? However you choose to eat it, this remoulade is a satisfying way to get a taste of The Big Easy.

Is remoulade healthy? ›

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.

What is Creole remoulade made of? ›

Place the mayonnaise, onion, scallions, parsley, tarragon, capers, dill pickles, lemon juice, salt, hot sauce, and mustard in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until the mixture is well combined but retains some chunkiness.

What does remoulade mean in French? ›

[ʀemulad ] feminine noun. remoulade dressing ⧫ mayonnaise with mustard. Collins French-English Dictionary © by HarperCollins Publishers.

What is po boy sauce made of? ›

What's in po' boy sauce? This po'boy sauce is based on a French-Cajun classic, remoulade. It's super easy to make—just spice up your favorite mayonnaise with some Creole seasoning and mustard, along with capers, hot sauce, horseradish, lemon, garlic, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.

What's the difference between remoulade and tartar sauce? ›

Tartar sauce has often been described as a type of remoulade, with mustard stepping in for the traditional anchovy. However, tartar sauce usually features fewer components: mayonnaise, chopped capers, and sweeter pickles like cornichons. Remoulade recipes add a wider variety of herbs, along with vinegar or hot sauce.

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