Easy Cocktail Sauce Dips and Dressings

A zesty cocktail sauce is so easy to make with just a few ingredients!

Of course this condiment is great for dipping cold shrimp but it’s also great for other types of seafood!

No Ask for to buy the store-bought variety when cocktail sauce is so easy to make at home with things that you already have in the fridge!

What is in Cocktail Sauce?

Cocktail sauce contains just a few ingredients. Simply stir them together (per the recipe below) and refrigerate.

• ketchup (can substitute chili sauce if desired)
• horseradish
• Worcestershire
• lemon juice

More Uses

Cocktail sauce is great for shrimp cocktail and scallops but also tastes great as a zesty dip.

Use for fries, or even as a topping for scrambled eggs or really anything that needs an extra punch of flavor!

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Did you make this homemade Cocktail Sauce? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below! 

5 from 5 votes

Review Recipe

Cocktail Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Chill Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 1 cup

Author Holly Nilsson

Homemade cocktail sauce is perfect for cold shrimp, roasted veggies, or even baked potatoes!

Print Recipe

Ingredients

• ▢ ⅔ cup ketchup
• ▢ 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ▢ 1 teaspoon lemon juice or to taste
• ▢ salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

Optional Additions:

• a few dashes hot sauce
• replace 2 tablespoons of ketchup with chili sauce

Keep up to 1 week in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 199, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1636mg, Potassium: 626mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 38g, Vitamin A: 821IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 42mg, Iron: 1mg

(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

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