Seafood Cocktail Sauce

Elevate your next seafood feast with this zesty and easy-to-make Seafood Cocktail Sauce—a classic pairing for shrimp, crab, oysters, and more. Bursting with bold flavors, this sauce combines tangy ketchup, punchy horseradish, and fresh lemon juice for a perfectly balanced base, while Worcestershire and a dash of hot sauce add depth and a subtle kick. Aromatic garlic powder, salt, and black pepper round out this versatile condiment, ready in just 5 minutes. Best served chilled, it’s the ultimate dipping sauce for seafood lovers, bringing unforgettable flavor to any appetizer platter. Perfect for parties, holidays, or laid-back summer gatherings!

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:5 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ketchup and prepared horseradish.

Step 2

Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir well to incorporate.

Step 3

Sprinkle in the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until all the ingredients are evenly combined.

Step 4

Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more horseradish for extra heat or a dash more lemon juice for tanginess.

Step 5

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 6

Serve chilled with your favorite seafood, such as shrimp, crab, or oysters.

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(316.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	390.5

Total Fat 16.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 2.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.4g
Cholesterol 16mg	0%
Sodium 1917.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 64.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g	0%
Total Sugars 46.4g
Protein 0.8g	0%

Vitamin D 2.6IU	0%
Calcium 16.4mg	0%
Iron 0.6mg	0%
Potassium 112.6mg	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: 36.1%

Protein: 0.8%

Carbs: 63.1%