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A white dinner plate filled with crispy Southern fried shrimp surrounding a small white bowl filled with homemade cocktail sauce.

Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Seafood
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 30kcal
Author: Kris Longwell
This is a solid, standard recipe for homemade cocktail sauce, but, of course, you can adjust it to suit your own tastes!
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon horseradish
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon hot sauce like Crystals, Tobasco or Franks
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Whisk all ingredients together. Serve at once, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
    1 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp horseradish, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp hot sauce, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

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Notes

NOTE: Watch the video in the recipe card for visual guidance.
The cocktail sauce can be made several days in advance of serving. Store it in a jar or container with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate until ready to use.
It will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It freezes nicely for up to 2 to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg