Classic Cocktail Sauce
Elevate your seafood game with this simple yet flavorful Classic Cocktail Sauce recipe, a must-have condiment for shrimp cocktail, crab legs, or oysters on the half shell. Featuring a perfectly balanced blend of tangy ketchup, zesty horseradish, fresh lemon juice, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce, this easy homemade sauce delivers the ideal mix of bold, savory, and spicy flavors. With just 5 minutes of preparation and a quick chill to meld the ingredients, this versatile dipping sauce is a crowd-pleaser that pairs beautifully with any seafood spread. Skip the store-bought versions and impress your guests with this fresh, customizable cocktail sauce made entirely from pantry staples.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 5 dashes hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ketchup and prepared horseradish.
Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to the bowl. Stir well to combine.
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure an even flavor distribution.
Taste the sauce and adjust the level of horseradish, lemon juice, or hot sauce according to your personal preference.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve chilled alongside your favorite seafood dishes, such as shrimp cocktail or oysters on the half shell.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
384 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.3 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 16 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 2056 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.6 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 46.0 g | ||
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 13 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 104 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
