Homemade Cocktail Sauce Recipe
This Homemade Cocktail Sauce recipe combines ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to create a tangy and slightly spicy condiment ideal for seafood dishes. The blend offers a balanced combination of sweetness, acidity, and heat. It can be prepared ahead and chilled to improve flavor melding, making it a practical choice for gatherings or everyday use.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup chili sauce
- ¼ cup prepared horseradish sauce raw
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- hot sauce dash of
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium-size bowl.
- Whisk together everything until it is completely combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
- This sauce can be made up to two days in advance to enhance flavor.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to two weeks; it also freezes well for up to three months.
- Thaw frozen sauce in the refrigerator for one day before use.
- Avoid creamy horseradish as it changes the sauce's texture.
- If chili sauce is unavailable, use ketchup as a substitute in the same amount.
- Raw horseradish is spicier than prepared; add it gradually to taste.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2172mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 748mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 1084IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.