Kickin Cocktail Sauce

Spice up your seafood platter with this bold and zesty Kickin’ Cocktail Sauce! Bursting with flavor, this quick and easy recipe combines classic ingredients like ketchup, prepared horseradish, and fresh lemon juice with a fiery kick from hot sauce and tangy Dijon mustard. A pinch of paprika and garlic powder adds depth, while Worcestershire sauce ties everything together for a savory finish. Ready in just 5 minutes and requiring no cooking, this versatile homemade cocktail sauce is perfect for dunking everything from chilled shrimp to crab legs. Elevate your next seafood feast with this vibrant, crowd-pleasing dip that’s sure to wow your guests!

Nutriscore Rating: 59/100

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:5 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 cup Ketchup
2 tablespoons Prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
0.5 teaspoon Paprika
0.25 teaspoon Garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon Salt
0.125 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ketchup and prepared horseradish. Stir until well incorporated.

Step 2

Add the fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and Dijon mustard to the bowl. Mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Sprinkle in the paprika, garlic powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well to ensure even distribution of spices.

Step 4

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as desired. Add more horseradish for heat or additional lemon juice for tanginess, if needed.

Step 5

Transfer the cocktail sauce to a serving dish or airtight container.

Step 6

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 7

Serve with chilled shrimp, crab legs, or other seafood, and enjoy!

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(306.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	397.3

Total Fat 17.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 2.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.3g
Cholesterol 16mg	0%
Sodium 2032.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 63.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g	0%
Total Sugars 46.1g
Protein 0.7g	0%

Vitamin D 2.6IU	0%
Calcium 15.8mg	0%
Iron 0.7mg	0%
Potassium 113.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 38.1%

Protein: 0.7%

Carbs: 61.2%