Louisiana Cocktail Sauce
Elevate your seafood experience with this bold and zesty Louisiana Cocktail Sauce, a quick and easy homemade alternative that's ready in just 10 minutes! This vibrant sauce combines classic ingredients like ketchup, tangy lemon juice, and spicy horseradish with the piquant kick of Creole mustard and hot sauce, perfectly balanced by aromatic spices like paprika and garlic powder. Whether you're pairing it with shrimp, crab cakes, or oysters, this Louisiana-inspired condiment delivers a punch of flavor that’s sure to impress. Refrigerate it to let the flavors meld and serve it chilled for the ultimate companion to your favorite seafood dishes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco or Crystal)
- 1 teaspoon Creole mustard (or Dijon mustard)
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ketchup and prepared horseradish.
Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and Creole mustard. Stir well to combine.
Sprinkle in the garlic powder, paprika, ground black pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add more hot sauce for extra spice or more lemon juice for a tangier flavor.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled alongside your favorite seafood dishes or use as a dip or condiment.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
66 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.8 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 311 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.8 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.8 g | ||
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 5 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 24 mg | 1% | |
*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.
