Homemade Cocktail Sauce

It's so easy to learn how to make shrimp cocktail sauce. Our homemade sauce is tangy, spicy, ready in about 2 minutes, with just 4 ingredients. 

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

• Our tasty dip is just perfect with this easy poached shrimp recipe to make a great shrimp cocktail platter.
• The homemade version of cold shrimp and cocktail sauce is so affordable and tastes better than any grocery store made platter.

Ingredients

• Ketchup: For keto, use sugar-free ketchup. For a non-diet recipe use regular ketchup
• Grated HorseradishThis is a favorite grated horseradish.
• Worcestershire Sauce: If you are Gluten-free, this is a great one to use.
• fresh lemon juice
• lemon wedge. garnish

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• measuring cup
• wooden spoon.

Instructions

This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.

• In a medium bowl, combine ketchup, lemon juice, grated horseradish, and Worcestershire Sauce. Mix well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. The longer the better the flavors blend.
• Serve with poached shrimp, baked fish, add to burgers.

Storage

The sauce will keep in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Some friends keep it longer. The sauce just doesn't last in our house. We usually do not have leftovers

Expert Tips

Expert Tip: Be sure to use grated horseradish not horseradish cream.

Frequently Asked Questions

Variations

In lieu of ketchup, chili sauce can be used.

Hot sauce can be added for a little extra heat.

Cajun seasoning or Old Bay seasoning would make this a nice and spicy cocktail sauce.

Otherwise, this is a very straightforward shrimp cocktail sauce that can also pair well with fresh shucked oysters and clams.

Serving Suggestions

• Poached Shrimp: The classic poached shrimp platter that is ridiculously expensive is easy to make at home for ¼ the price of a store made platter.
• Coconut Shrimp would be perfect dipped in this homemade
• Air Fryer Fish Sticks would be great dipped in this easy recipe.
• Hush puppies are another delicious side dish that would be great with this sauce.

Similar recipes

We live busy lives and making everything from scratch isn’t always possible or necessary. In a pinch, I can buy a tasty bottle of BBQ sauce instead of using my favorite homemade chipotle BBQ sauce for ribs and cocktail meatballs.

However, there is always that however, when it comes to cocktail sauce, my friends, please make your own.

Looking for other easy homemade sauces, next time try our Tzatziki Sauce. Perfect with Gyros and Falafels.

I hope you take advantage of making this easy sauce for all your shrimp platters and any seafood recipes, it's easy and so delicious!

I love any comments or questions, please feel free to leave them below.

Keep up to date with recipes by following me on:

FACEBOOK  INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, TWITTER

Thank you for the continued support. I am forever grateful.

Eileen  xo

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This recipe was first published on September 11, 2018, last updated on February 8, 2022, for user experience.

📖 Recipe

Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Enjoy homemade cocktail sauce, just 4 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to prepare. Delicious with poached shrimp. dips, baked fish, or try adding to your burgers.

5 from 3 votes

Print Pin Rate

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy dips, fish sauce, seafood dip

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes

0 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 Tablespoons

Calories: 18kcal

Author: Eileen Kelly

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

Equipment Needed:

• As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
• Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
• Liquid Measuring Cup

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup see note 1
• 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 teaspoons grated Horseradish see note 2
• 2-3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 1-2 dashes hot sauce, optional if you like a little spice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, combine ketchup, lemon juice, grated horseradish, and Worcestershire Sauce. Mix well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. The longer the better the flavors blend.
• Serve with poached shrimp, baked fish, add to burgers.

NOTES

Be sure to check Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.

Note 1: Read labels well if you are following specific diets such as keto, diabetic, etc. Look for sugar-free ketchup for your dietary needs. Recipe nutrients are showing for regular ketchup, not low-sugar ketchup.

Note 2: I use store-bought grated horseradish. Be sure you are using grated horseradish, not horseradish cream. The cream is different than grated horseradish.

Storage: Keep the sauce in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. 

 

 

 

Recipes written for  Everyday Eileen are for information purposes. Eileen Kelly is not a registered dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional data we provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. 

 

Don’t forget to shop at the Everyday Eileen store on Amazon.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tablespoons | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

Tried this recipe?Mention @Everyday_Eileen or tag #everydayeileen!