Homemade Cocktail Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Chilling Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    9 servings (2 tablespoons each)

  • Calories

    30 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Whip up homemade Cocktail Sauce in just minutes! This zesty sauce is a classic for shrimp, crab, oysters, and more. Easily customize the heat to taste. You’ll never go back to store-bought!

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
  • 1/2 cup mild chili sauce (I use Heinz)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1-3 tablespoons refrigerated prepared horseradish (see note below)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice , plus additional to taste
  • hot sauce , to taste (I use Tabasco)
  • freshly-ground black pepper , to taste
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Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together ketchup, chili sauce, Worcestersire sauce, horseradish, and lemon juice until combined. Stir in a dash or two (more or less, to taste) of hot sauce and a few grinds of black pepper.
  2. Cover the sauce and refrigerate it for at least an hour (preferably 2-4 hours) for the flavors to meld. Then, taste the sauce and adjust with extra lemon juice, horseradish, or hot sauce, if needed.
  3. Serve chilled with your favorite seafood dishes (see the "Serving and Storing" section above for some of our favorite ways to use cocktail sauce). Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for up to 6 months.

Notes

  • Horseradish quantity: For a mild sauce, add 1 tablespoon of prepared horseradish; For a medium sauce, add 2 tablespoons (my family's favorite); For an extra zesty sauce, add 3 tablespoons. I recommend starting with 1-2 tablespoons and increasing to taste since potency can vary by brand.
  • Lemon juice quantity: Some brands of prepared horseradish can be more vinegary than others. Start with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and increase to taste, only if needed, or if you prefer a more tart flavor.
  • Hot sauce quantity: Again, this will vary by brand and your personal heat preferences.  Since it's easier to add heat than to balance a sauce that's too spicy, add the hot sauce a dash at a time, to taste.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2tablespoons Calories 30kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 354mg (15%) Potassium 112mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 173IU (3%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9servings (2 tablespoons each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 30 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tablespoons
Calories 30kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 354mg 15%
Potassium 112mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 173IU 3%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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