Homemade Cocktail Sauce
A flavorful and easy-to-make cocktail sauce that enhances your seafood dishes with a sweet and tangy kick.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup Ketchup Use a high-quality brand like Heinz.
- 2-3 tablespoons Prepared horseradish Start with less if sensitive to spice.
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed is best.
- few dashes Hot sauce Frank’s RedHot is recommended.
- to taste Salt Enhances flavors.
- to taste Pepper Enhances flavors.
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather your ingredients and measure them out.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
- Taste and adjust the ingredients to your preference.
- Cover the bowl and let the sauce chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite seafood.
Notes
This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 1 week. Stir before serving.