Easy Cocktail Sauce

A zesty cocktail sauce is so easy to make with just a few ingredients!

Of course this condiment is great for dipping cold shrimp but it’s also great for other types of seafood!

No need to buy the store-bought variety when cocktail sauce is so easy to make at home with things that you already have in the fridge!

What is in Cocktail Sauce?

Cocktail sauce contains just a few ingredients. Simply stir them together (per the recipe below) and refrigerate.

• ketchup (can substitute chili sauce if desired)
• horseradish
• Worcestershire
• lemon juice

More Uses

Cocktail sauce is great for shrimp cocktail and scallops but also tastes great as a zesty dip.

Use for fries, or even as a topping for scrambled eggs or really anything that needs an extra punch of flavor!

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Review Recipe

Cocktail Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Chill Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 1 cup

Author Holly Nilsson

Homemade cocktail sauce is perfect for cold shrimp, roasted veggies, or even baked potatoes!

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Ingredients

• ▢ ⅔ cup ketchup
• ▢ 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ▢ 1 teaspoon lemon juice or to taste
• ▢ salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

Optional Additions:

• a few dashes hot sauce
• replace 2 tablespoons of ketchup with chili sauce

Keep up to 1 week in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 199, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1636mg, Potassium: 626mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 38g, Vitamin A: 821IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 42mg, Iron: 1mg

(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

Keyword best cocktail sauce, Cocktail Sauce, cocktail sauce recipe, how to make cocktail sauce

Course Appetizer, Dip, Party Food, Sauce

Cuisine American

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