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.
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Combine ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
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Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
- 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
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