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Best Quick & Easy Homemade Cocktail Sauce Recipe

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Make this classic cocktail sauce from scratch in just 5 minutes. This zesty, tangy dipping sauce uses simple pantry ingredients and lets you control the heat level, making it far better than store-bought versions for shrimp, oysters, and crab cakes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup prepared horseradish (adjust for desired heat)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional, for extra spice)

Instructions

  1. Gather all your ingredients. You will need ketchup, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce if you want more heat.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce.
  3. Stir the mixture well until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the sauce is smooth.
  4. Taste the sauce. If you prefer a spicier, bolder flavor, add the hot sauce now and mix again. You can also add more horseradish to increase the kick.
  5. Cover the bowl and chill the sauce for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to blend.
  6. Serve your homemade cocktail sauce with shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, or oysters.

Notes

  • For a restaurant style cocktail sauce, try adding 1 teaspoon of chili sauce along with the ketchup.
  • If you need a cocktail sauce without horseradish, substitute it with an extra teaspoon of chili sauce and a dash of ground mustard for tang.
  • You can make this savory dipping sauce ahead of time; it keeps well in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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