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A piece of spicy shrimp dipped into a bowl of zingy homemade cocktail sauce
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Cocktail Sauce Recipe

This homemade cocktail sauce is tangy, spicy, and incredibly easy to make with ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Perfect for shrimp cocktail and seafood.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cocktail sauce, cocktail sauce recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 52kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

Classic Cocktail Sauce Base

  • 2 cups ketchup (or substitute chili sauce, or use half ketchup and half chili sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (or you can use fresh minced horseradish)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • Dash of hot sauce or more to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Optional Flavor Boosters

  • 6 ounces clam juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 clove fresh garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • To a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well.
  • Taste and adjust to your personal preferences.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to mingle.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg