Red Sauce for Boiled Shrimp
Elevate your seafood experience with this quick and easy homemade Red Sauce for Boiled Shrimp—a tangy, zesty accompaniment that perfectly complements tender, juicy shrimp. Made with a flavorful blend of ketchup, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and a hint of hot sauce, this cocktail-inspired dipping sauce balances just the right amount of heat and citrusy brightness. Garlic powder, salt, and black pepper round out the flavor profile, ensuring every bite is irresistibly bold and dynamic. Ready in just 10 minutes with no cooking required, this crowd-pleaser is ideal for casual gatherings, elegant appetizers, or a coastal-inspired dinner. Serve it chilled alongside plump, freshly boiled shrimp for a dish that's as easy to prepare as it is to love!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon 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, and hot sauce. Mix thoroughly to combine all the liquid ingredients.
Sprinkle in the garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as desired. Add more horseradish for extra heat, more lemon juice for tanginess, or more hot sauce for spice.
Transfer the sauce to a serving dish or airtight container. If time allows, refrigerate for 15–30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve the sauce chilled alongside freshly boiled shrimp. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
390 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.4 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 16 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 1918 mg | 83% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.4 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 46.4 g | ||
| Protein | 0.8 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| 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.
