If you’ve got 5 minutes, you can make a classic cocktail sauce at home!
This cocktail sauce recipe is quick, a little spicy, and about 100x better than store bought. Serve it with Old Bay steamed shrimp, oven-roasted shrimp cocktail, or classic poached shrimp for a simple weeknight appetizer or entrée! For a fun little twist, you can add a splash of liquor — cocktail sauce with gin is another fan favorite here!
Looking for a creamy sauce for seafood? Be sure to check out my Dill Sauce!
Ingredients For Homemade Cocktail Sauce
- Chili sauce (I recommend Heinz)
- Ketchup
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Prepared horseradish
- Worcestershire sauce
How To Make Cocktail Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, then whisk. Congratulations, you’ve just made homemade cocktail sauce!!
Literally 5 minutes is all you need to make this recipe at home. Finger lickin’ good (we speak from experience)!
What To Serve With Cocktail Sauce
Yes, shrimp cocktail is definitely the first recipe that comes to mind. But in addition to a simple poached shrimp, why not try Old Bay steamed shrimp? They’re a bit spicier, which we love. Serve them warm or at room temperature (versus shrimp cocktail, which is generally served cold) with lots of chopped parsley and lemon wedges.
Other ideas:
- On freshly shucked oysters
- Serve with grilled seafood
- Use as a dipping sauce for fried calamari or other fried seafood, like fish and chips.
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5-Minute Homemade Cocktail Sauce (For Seafood!)
Ingredients
- ½ cup Ketchup
- ¼ cup Heinz chili sauce
- 2 Tbsp prepared horseradish
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Combine ½ cup ketchup, ¼ cup Heinz chili sauce, 2 Tbsp horseradish, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce in a bowl, then whisk to combine. Store in a refrigerator until needed.
Notes
- Cocktail sauce will keep for 1 week in a sealed container in a refrigerator.
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