Skip The Tartar Sauce — Give Filet-O-Fish 10X The Flavor With McDonald's Newest Sauce

If you're enjoying McDonald's Caesar salad revival, then this quick hack will definitely give you a thrill. I'd never been a tartar sauce person — it's too astringent, which sometimes makes the fish taste like it's gone rotten. McDonald's tends to slather it all over its Filet-O-Fish, which is why I'm happy for any alternative I can get my hands on. Enter McDonald's new Caesar Sauce, intended to top its Bacon Caesar McCrispy, its Caesar Snack Wrap, and to go alongside its new McCrispy Strips. 

The bright, lemony flavor of the tangy Caesar sauce adds nuance and depth to the fried catch-of-the-day taste you get with a Filet-O-Fish. It's like squeezing a fresh lemon wedge over the entire affair, with the additional benefit of adding other flavors into the dish. The pungent garlic and parmesan notes give a bright tang that doesn't taste rotten or as if it's just gone sour. The experience is such an upgrade that I can't imagine ever going back to tartar sauce the next time I crack into a Filet-O-Fish.

Want to add some Caesar sauce to your next Filet-O-Fish? Simply order the sandwich without tartar sauce and add a couple of packets of Caesar Sauce to your tab. Then open the sandwich and pour on the sauce before replacing the bun and taking a bite.

The main difference between the two types of condiments is in the flavor, which will knock your socks off. But the texture is slightly different as well; it's still creamy, but it's thinner than tartar sauce.

Naturally, going this route will cost you a little extra; each dipping packet of sauce is $0.29, and you should probably order two to cover your sammie. But the extra cost created by customizing your Filet-O-Fish is well worth it. It's definitely the best option on the menu if you need a change after years and are in the mood for something Caesar-flavored but don't want chicken.