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This shrimp cocktail sauce recipe is made with ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and a dash of salt and pepper. It’s quick, easy, and upgrades all your seafood recipes.
- Flavor: Cocktail sauce is the perfect combo of tangy tomato and spicy horseradish with a splash of lemon juice that goes with any kind of seafood.
- Skill Level: 4 ingredients, one step, and one bowl are all you need for this easy recipe.
- Swaps: Make an extra zesty cocktail sauce by using chili sauce instead of ketchup.
What’s in Cocktail Sauce?
- Ketchup: Choose any ketchup you like! Try a low or no-sugar version for fewer carbs.
- Horseradish: Horseradish is a root that’s been pureed and mixed with vinegar, giving it that distinctive spicy kick. It comes in basic, creamy, or with beets added for a pop of sweetness. We use the basic version for this recipe, but any one will work.
- Seasonings: Lemon juice blends the ketchup and horseradish together, but for a flavor kick, stir in some homemade Old Bay seasoning or a Cajun blend that’s perfect for an old-fashioned shrimp boil. No Worcestershire sauce? No problem, use soy sauce or coconut aminos instead.
- Variations: Add homemade cocktail sauce to a little bit of mayonnaise for a creamier dip or spread if desired. Make it extra spicy and add a few shakes of buffalo sauce, Tabasco, sriracha, sambal, or a little jalapeno juice.
Storing Cocktail Sauce
Keep leftover cocktail sauce in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Whisk leftover cocktail sauce into cream cheese and serve with fresh veggies, crackers, or tortilla chips.
Ways to Use Cocktail Sauce
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Easy Cocktail Sauce
Cocktail sauce is a tangy, spicy dip, perfect for pairing with chilled shrimp.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
- ▢ ⅔ cup ketchup
- ▢ 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ▢ 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or to taste
- ▢ salt and pepper to taste
Combine ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Optional Additions:
- a few dashes hot sauce
- replace 2 tablespoons of ketchup with chili sauce
Keep up to 1 week in the fridge.
Calories: 199 | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1636mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 821IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Dip, Party Food, Sauce
Cuisine American
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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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