Description
A bold, spicy, and tangy shrimp cocktail sauce with a Southern twist—perfect for chilled shrimp, seafood platters, or even as a zesty sandwich spread.
Ingredients
1 cup ketchup (organic preferred)
2 tbsp prepared horseradish
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1–2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp hot sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
A pinch of smoked paprika
Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine ketchup and horseradish. Mix until smooth.
2. Stir in lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
3. Sprinkle in garlic powder and smoked paprika.
4. Season to taste with salt and cracked black pepper.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
6. Stir before serving and serve chilled with shrimp.
Notes
Substitute lime juice for lemon or use fresh grated horseradish for more bite.
Great with fish tacos, salmon, or even as a dip for vegetables.
Store in the fridge in a glass container for up to a week.
Try global flavor spins: wasabi & soy, dill pickles & mustard, or jalapeños & cilantro.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: shrimp cocktail sauce, spicy sauce, seafood dip