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Cocktail sauce

Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Keyword horseradish sauce, party appetizer, seafood sauce, shrimp cocktail sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Ketchup, drained horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce stirred into a classic shrimp cocktail sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1-2 tablespoons prepared horseradish or more if you like it spicy
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Dash of finely ground black pepper

Directions

  • Press the horseradish against a fine mesh sieve with the back of a spoon to squeeze out the moisture.
  • Mix the drained horseradish with the ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir well. Serve right away, or chill for 1 hour for the best flavor.

Notes

Prep 5 minutes. Can be made 3-5 days ahead; the flavor improves as it chills. After a day or more it may need a little more lemon juice or salt. If it gels when cold, let it sit 10-15 minutes at room temperature and stir. Can be frozen in small batches (bags or ice cube tray); no freezer time given. Mild: 1 tablespoon horseradish; spicy: up to 3 tablespoons; none: add extra hot sauce and lemon juice.