This Homemade Cocktail Sauce is bold, tangy, and packed with flavor. Made with ketchup, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce, it's the perfect dipping sauce for shrimp, crab, and all your favorite seafood dishes.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
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Ready in 5 minutes
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Perfect for seafood
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Better than store-bought
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Easy pantry ingredients
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Tangy and flavorful
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Great for parties
Ingredients
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1 cup ketchup
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2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Combine Ingredients
Add to a bowl:
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Ketchup
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Horseradish
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Lemon juice
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Worcestershire sauce
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Hot sauce
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Black pepper
Step 2: Mix
Whisk until completely combined.
Step 3: Chill
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Step 4: Serve
Serve with:
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Shrimp cocktail
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Crab cakes
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Fried shrimp
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Oysters
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Seafood platters
Tips For The Best Cocktail Sauce
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Use prepared horseradish, not horseradish sauce.
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Fresh lemon juice provides the best flavor.
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Add more horseradish for extra kick.
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Chill before serving.
What To Serve With Cocktail Sauce
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Shrimp Cocktail
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Fried Shrimp
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Crab Cakes
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Oysters
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Seafood Boils
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Tartar Sauce
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Ranch Dressing
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Remoulade Sauce
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Yum Yum Sauce
Final Thoughts
This Homemade Cocktail Sauce is tangy, zesty, and packed with classic seafood flavor. It's an essential condiment for shrimp cocktail, seafood platters, and fish fry nights.