Cocktail Sauce

Name: Cocktail Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup prepared horseradish, drained; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp hot sauce (such as Tabasco); 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

A bold, zesty condiment of ketchup, horseradish, lemon, and Worcestershire - the classic dipping sauce for shrimp cocktail, crab claws, and oysters.

5 minEasyServes 835 cal/serving

AmericanSauceNo-CookVeganVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeShellfish-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup prepared horseradish, drained
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1

Combine 1 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup drained prepared horseradish, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp hot sauce (such as Tabasco), and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper in a bowl. Stir until smooth.
2

Taste and adjust: add more horseradish for heat, lemon juice for brightness, or hot sauce for spice.
3

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Keeps for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Questions

How long does Cocktail Sauce keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. It also freezes flat in a bag for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Cocktail Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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