Cocktail Sauce

Cocktail Sauce

A tangy, horseradish-spiked dip that comes together in minutes for chilled shrimp.

Total 30 min Makes 16 oz Calories 35/serving

Dietary

Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

This classic cocktail sauce blends ketchup, prepared horseradish, and lemon juice into a sharp, tangy dip with a slow-building heat. It requires no cooking and takes only minutes to stir together, making it a quick companion for shrimp cocktail, oysters, or crab claws. Chilling briefly lets the flavors meld before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 0 freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, prepared horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce until smooth.

  2. Stir in the celery salt and black pepper, tasting and adjusting horseradish or hot sauce to your preferred heat level.

  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving.

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Cocktail Sauce

This classic cocktail sauce blends ketchup, prepared horseradish, and lemon juice into a sharp, tangy dip with a slow-building heat. It requires no cooking and takes only minutes to stir together, making it a quick companion for shrimp cocktail, oysters, or crab claws. Chilling briefly lets the flavors meld before serving.

30 min 16 oz 35 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 0 freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, prepared horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce until smooth.

  2. 2

    Stir in the celery salt and black pepper, tasting and adjusting horseradish or hot sauce to your preferred heat level.

  3. 3

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving.