Easy Cocktail Sauce Recipe
Perfectly tangy, salty, sweet and spicy, this homemade cocktail sauce is something everybody should know how to make themselves! It's one of the easiest sauces you can mix together with ingredients you probably already have on hand, and tastes lightyears better than store bought!
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 2-3 tablespoons prepared horseradish jarred, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or to taste
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
Instructions
- Mix the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, hot sauce and salt in a bowl.
- Taste and adjust. More horseradish and hot sauce if it needs more heat, more lemon and salt if it needs a little more oomph.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can meld. Taste and adjust again as needed before serving.
Notes
- This homemade cocktail sauce recipe is more of a guideline than a formula—taste and adjust as you go.
- The heat and flavor depend heavily on the freshness of your horseradish. Older jars will be milder.
- Always chill the sauce before serving so the flavors have time to meld.
- Make a small batch ahead of time and store in an airtight container for maximum flavor and convenience.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2393mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 929IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
