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a bowl of cocktail sauce surrounded by cooked shrimp.
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Homemade Cocktail Sauce In 5 Minutes

This Homemade Cocktail Sauce is bright, sweet and savory with a signature kick from horseradish. It takes just 5 minutes to mix up and is the perfect accompaniment for seafood.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: condiment, sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Skill Level: Beginner
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Rena Awada

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp prepared horseradish
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp hot sauce optional for an additional kick
  • large cooked, cooled shrimp to serve

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add the 1 cup ketchup, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Mix to combine.
    mixing seasonings with ketchup to make cocktail sauce.
  • Next, add 1 tbsp prepared horseradish. Mix and then taste to see if you would like to add more horseradish, and add more if desired.
    horseradish added to the cocktail sauce.
  • Optional: If you prefer a spicy kick to this cocktail sauce consider adding 1/2 tsp hot sauce at this point. Mix again and serve with large cooked, cooled shrimp.
    hot sauce being added over the cocktail sauce.

Notes

Note: Serving does not include the shrimp
Serving:
  • The recipe makes roughly 1¼ cups (about 20 tablespoons) of sauce total, which works well for serving alongside about 1 to 1½ pounds of cooked shrimp.
  • Serving size is 2 tablespoons of cocktail sauce
Storage:
  • Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Tips & Variations:
  • Prepared horseradish can have quite a hot flavor so (if you're not use to it) start with a little before increasing the amount, to taste.
  • This sauce is great to make ahead of time as the flavors have time to infuse.
  • For a creamy taste, mix in a few tablespoons of mayonnaise.
  • Add a dash of smoked paprika for an extra layer of flavor.
  • Mix in a squeeze of honey for a sweeter taste.
  • Add a little celery salt for a herbal note.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg