Description
This recipe for Homemade Cocktail Sauce is a classic condiment perfect for seafood lovers. Made with a blend of tangy ketchup, zesty horseradish, and a hint of spice, this sauce is great for dipping shrimp, oysters, or any favorite seafood.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (more or less to taste)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional, for extra heat)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch of salt
- pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust horseradish or hot sauce to desired spiciness level.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve: Serve chilled with seafood.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh lemon juice and horseradish.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
