Kickin Cocktail Sauce
Spice up your seafood platter with this bold and zesty Kickin’ Cocktail Sauce! Bursting with flavor, this quick and easy recipe combines classic ingredients like ketchup, prepared horseradish, and fresh lemon juice with a fiery kick from hot sauce and tangy Dijon mustard. A pinch of paprika and garlic powder adds depth, while Worcestershire sauce ties everything together for a savory finish. Ready in just 5 minutes and requiring no cooking, this versatile homemade cocktail sauce is perfect for dunking everything from chilled shrimp to crab legs. Elevate your next seafood feast with this vibrant, crowd-pleasing dip that’s sure to wow your guests!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ketchup and prepared horseradish. Stir until well incorporated.
Add the fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and Dijon mustard to the bowl. Mix thoroughly.
Sprinkle in the paprika, garlic powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well to ensure even distribution of spices.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as desired. Add more horseradish for heat or additional lemon juice for tanginess, if needed.
Transfer the cocktail sauce to a serving dish or airtight container.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve with chilled shrimp, crab legs, or other seafood, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
397 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.5 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 16 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 2032 mg | 88% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.2 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 46.1 g | ||
| Protein | 0.7 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 113 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.
