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Shrimp Cocktail Sauce
This easy Shrimp Cocktail sauce recipe is made with just three ingredients (ketchup, lemon juice and horseradish). It's so simple, takes a few seconds to make, and compliments the shrimp perfectly.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 41 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1 1/2 lbs large, cooked, tail-on shrimp* , rinsed with cold water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well to combine.
- Taste and adjust to your preference (more horseradish if you want it spicier and more ketchup if you want it mellower).
- The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for several days in advance. Serve cold with shrimp.
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Notes
- Shrimp: There are about 16-20 large shrimp in one pound, and I recommend buying about 1 1/2 lbs. You can double the recipe to serve a larger crowd. Choose large, tail-on, frozen shrimp. Large shrimp fill the space in the platter beautifully, and tail-on are more flavorful and easy for guests to grab and eat. I prefer frozen, pre-cooked shrimp for ease in preparation (as long as it's high quality). Shrimp sold at inland grocery seafood counters was likely shipped frozen, and thawed for display
- Make Ahead Instructions: Shrimp cocktail sauce can be made up to one week in advance. Cover it tightly and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Storage Instructions: Keep leftover shrimp and sauce in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
41kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
366mg
(15%)
Potassium
115mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.