Cocktail Sauce Recipe
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Cocktail Sauce Recipe
Description
The Cocktail Sauce recipe combines ketchup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, prepared horseradish, finely minced garlic, hot sauce such as Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce. These ingredients are whisked together until smooth, creating a bright, tangy condiment with a balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. The horseradish and hot sauce provide heat while the lemon juice adds freshness that complements seafood.
The sauce is chilled in the refrigerator until use, allowing flavors to meld and intensify. It is typically served cold alongside shrimp or other shellfish but can also accompany fried seafood or used as a dipping sauce. Prepared cocktail sauce can store safely for up to two weeks when refrigerated in an airtight container.
This simple mixture requires no cooking and is quick to assemble from common pantry ingredients. It’s best made fresh but can be prepared in advance for ease. Freezing is not recommended as the texture changes negatively.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons horseradish prepared
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1-2 teaspoon hot sauce such as Tobasco
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Add all of the cocktail sauce ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Sauce will last if stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Most ingredients are shelf-stable, making this sauce ideal for prepping ahead of time.
- Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Freezing the sauce is not recommended as it alters the texture adversely.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 316mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 156IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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