Cocktail sauce is a versatile condiment that pairs perfectly with a variety of seafood dishes. It is a popular choice for shrimp cocktail, but it can also be used to enhance the flavor of fish, crab, and lobster. This tangy and flavorful sauce is typically made with ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Some variations may also include other ingredients, such as chili sauce, Tabasco sauce, or prepared mustard. Whether you are a fan of classic cocktail sauce or prefer a more adventurous twist, there is a recipe in this article that is sure to satisfy your taste buds. From traditional preparations to unique and creative variations, these recipes offer a range of options to suit every palate. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to explore the delicious world of cocktail sauce.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
(SHRIMP) COCKTAIL SAUCE
Make and share this (Shrimp) Cocktail Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Darlene Summers
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients and chill.
- When ready to serve dip shrimp and enjoy.
SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH HORSERADISH COCKTAIL SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drop shrimp into boiling water and reduce heat to simmer. Remove the shrimp from the water before they curl up (it will take about 3-4 minutes).
- For cocktail sauce, combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish and lemon juice in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving. You can also add dried onion powder if you desire. Salt to taste.
COCKTAIL SAUCE FOR SHRIMP
A very hot cocktail sauce with a touch of sweetness.
Provided by sal
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, blend the chili sauce, horseradish, sugar, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.6 g, Sodium 35.5 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
PERFECT COCKTAIL SAUCE
The perfect companion for shrimp and seafood. Easy and fast. Keeps in fridge for at least two weeks, covered.
Provided by Bonnie Blue
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk the ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, brown sugar, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic salt, and onion powder together in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved; cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 356.8 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
PERFECT BOILED SHRIMP AND COCKTAIL SAUCE
Make and share this Perfect Boiled Shrimp and Cocktail Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat water, bay leaf, lemon and black peppercorns to boiling in large pot. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, shell and devein shrimp. Add shrimp and cook just until pink and slightly firm to the touch, about 3 minutes. Drain immediately and cool under cold running water.
- To make cocktail sauce, combine chili sauce, lime juice, horseradish, hot red pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in bowl.
SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH REMOULADE SAUCE
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 12 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Prepare a large bowl of ice water; set aside.
- Bring the white wine, salt and 8 cups water to a boil in a pot, then reduce to a low simmer. Stir in the shrimp and cook at a very low simmer until the shrimp are pink, firm and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and transfer the shrimp to the prepared ice water bath. Once cooled, drain and serve with Remoulade Sauce on the side.
- Put the mayonnaise, sour cream, relish, seafood seasoning, tarragon, vinegar, lemon zest and juice and shallot in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Season with salt if using and cracked pepper. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
SPICY BEER-STEAMED SHRIMP WITH KICKED UP COCKTAIL SAUCE
Steps:
- In the base pot of a steamer, combine the beer, crab boil, and garlic and bring to a simmer. Put the steamer basket in place.
- In a bowl, toss the shrimp with the Essence. Place the shrimp in the steamer basket, close the lid and steam until the shrimp are firm and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring the shrimp once to ensure even cooking.
- Remove the basket with the shrimp and let sit until cool enough to handle. Turn out into a large serving bowl or onto a thick layer of newspapers spread on a table. Serve with the cocktail sauce for dipping.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
- Mix all ingredients together and whisk well to combine.
GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CHILI COCKTAIL SAUCE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the first 7 ingredients in a bowl, and season with pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat a grill pan or grill to medium-high.
- Dress the shrimp with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and smoked paprika. Skewer the shrimp onto metal skewers, to ease in turning them, and grill until the shrimp are opaque and firm, about 7 to 8 minutes. Pile the shrimp on a serving platter, and drizzle with the sauce or pass the sauce at the table.
GRILLED-SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH ORANGE-HORSERADISH SAUCE
Grilled shrimp cocktail is a festive and easy-to-make apppetizer for entertaining. The dipping sauce gets its invigorating flavor from horseradish and fresh orange juice.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Sauce makes 1 1/3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, orange zest, sour cream, vinegar, and horseradish; stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover orange-horseradish sauce, and chill at last 1 hour, or overnight.
- Heat grill or grill pan to medium-hot. Drizzle shrimp with olive oil, and toss to coat. Arrange shrimp on grill, working in batches if necessary. Grill until pink and developing golden-brown marks, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat. Serve shrimp with orange-horseradish sauce.
RACHEL'S WASABI COCKTAIL SAUCE
This is cocktail sauce with a kick. You have to like wasabi to enjoy this. We really make this with double the wasabi, but thought it might be too much for some people. Start with a little and add until you get the flavor you like. If you add too much just increase the ketchup.
Provided by RACHEL1070
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, wasabi paste, lemon juice and ketchup. Chill until using, or use immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 337.8 mg, Sugar 8 g
AMAZING COCKTAIL SAUCE
Spicy and delicious!
Provided by Tsubaki
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the ketchup, lemon juice, chile sauce, horseradish, and hot sauce in a small bowl; whisk until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 26 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 575.2 mg, Sugar 5 g
COCKTAIL SAUCE (INA GARTEN BACK TO BASICS)
This is a sauce for dipping shrimp into. It goes with Ina Garten's roasted shrimp cocktail Roasted shrimp coctail recipe #350688 . This sauce from Back to Basics cookbook from 2008, is perfect for any shrimp cocktail and easy to make. I keep it on file so no more bottle cocktail sauce is needed thus saving me money and allowing me to control the ingredients. Enjoy! ChefDLH
Provided by ChefDLH
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- -combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
- -Serve as a dip with shrimp.
THE BEST COCKTAIL SAUCE EVER
Make and share this The Best Cocktail Sauce Ever recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Crazy Chef Bob
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix all of the ingredients.
- Chill at least one hour and stir before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.1, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 260.2, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 0.7
SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH HOMEMADE SAUCE
Who doesn't love shrimp cocktail? It always scores major fancy points but couldn't be easier to make--even when you concoct your own cocktail sauce. The cardinal sin of shrimp cocktail is serving mealy, overcooked shrimp; cooking them with the peel on will help prevent them from overcooking. Also, leave enough time to chill the shrimp well-it's important to serve them to your guests ice cold!
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield about 2 cups / 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the shrimp: In a wide, shallow pan, combine the lemon, peppercorns, bay leaves, wine, and salt. Bring the poaching liquid to a gentle simmer over low heat. Add the shrimp and poach them for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they turn pink. Drain the shrimp and let them cool until they're cool enough to handle.
- Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on.
- Look for the dark "vein" that runs the length of the shrimp's back. In order to remove it without destroying the shrimp, I recommend laying the shrimp on its side and carefully running a sharp paring knife down its back to make a shallow cut. Use the tip of the knife to extract the exposed vein.
- Refrigerate the shrimp until you're about to serve them.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, pepper, lemon juice, and horseradish to make the cocktail sauce. Taste the sauce and season with more horseradish if you want to add extra kick. Refrigerate.
- Serve both the shrimp and cocktail sauce very cold.
SUPER AL'S COCKTAIL SAUCE
Super Al's semi-famous cocktail sauce.
Provided by Al
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 2m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine horseradish, brown sugar, lemon juice and ketchup. Mix well. Chill in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 502.7 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH LEMON DIPPING SAUCE
Steps:
- For Shrimp: Arrange Shrimp on serving platter, cover and refrigerate until serving.
- For Spicy Lemon Pepper Dipping Sauce: In medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Whisk thoroughly. Pour into small serving bowl.
- Serve chilled shrimp with dipping sauce on the side.
BEV'S QUICK AND EASY SHRIMP COCKTAIL SAUCE
This is the way I've been making cocktail sauce for years. Never have to buy it because it is so incredibly easy and delicious to make at home. Fresh is always better!
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Sauces
Time 2m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mix together all ingredients and chill.
- Bring on the shrimp!
BLOODY MARY SHRIMP COCKTAIL SAUCE
Make and share this Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; stir to blend.
- Serve with boiled, peeled, deveined shrimp.
SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH SPICY BLOODY MARY SAUCE
Recipe does not include chill time for the shrimp. I have never made this recipe because I do not like hard liquor but it is definitely a good recipe for someone who does. It truly does look delicious!
Provided by Gingerbear
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, celery seeds, red pepper flakes, cocktail sauce and vodka.
- Mix well and chill.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat wine, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Poach shrimp just until pink and curled, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Place on ice and refrigerate.
- When completely chilled, season lightly with salt and serve with sauce.
EASY SEAFOOD COCKTAIL SAUCE
This versatile cocktail sauce has some "zip" to it from the horseradish and hot sauce, but these can be adjusted to suit your taste.
Provided by Bayhill
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 1 2/3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; cover and chill. Adjust seasonings to suit your taste before serving.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This will result in a more flavorful cocktail sauce.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are many variations of cocktail sauce, so feel free to add your own personal touch.
- Make sure to taste the cocktail sauce before serving. Adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- Serve the cocktail sauce chilled. This will help to keep it from becoming too runny.
- Cocktail sauce can be used as a dipping sauce for seafood, such as shrimp, crab, and lobster. It can also be used as a spread for sandwiches or wraps.
Conclusion:
Cocktail sauce is a versatile and delicious condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. Whether you are making it for a special occasion or just for a casual meal, be sure to follow these tips to make the best cocktail sauce possible.
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