Description
This Easy Shrimp Cocktail Sauce recipe combines tangy ketchup, zesty lemon juice, and spicy prepared horseradish to create a classic and flavorful accompaniment for chilled, cooked shrimp. Perfect for entertaining or a refreshing appetizer, this sauce is quick to prepare and can be made ahead for convenience.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Shrimp
- 1 1/2 lbs large, cooked, tail-on shrimp, rinsed with cold water
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add ketchup, lemon juice, and prepared horseradish into a mixing bowl and stir thoroughly until well blended.
- Adjust Flavor: Taste the sauce and modify to your liking by adding more horseradish for spiciness or additional ketchup for a milder flavor.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the sauce for several hours to meld the flavors, then serve cold alongside the chilled cooked shrimp.
Notes
- The shrimp can be purchased pre-cooked and simply rinsed under cold water to chill before serving.
- The sauce can be made up to several days in advance for convenience, stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- For a spicier kick, add a dash of hot sauce or extra horseradish as preferred.
- Serve the shrimp cocktail sauce as a classic appetizer at parties or as a light meal accompaniment.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: shrimp cocktail sauce, easy shrimp sauce, shrimp appetizer, cocktail sauce recipe, seafood sauce
