Carolina Cocktail Sauce

As much as I enjoy a traditional cocktail sauce with my (darned good) deep-fried shrimp, I’ll take a twist on the classic any ole time. This Carolina cocktail sauce is fantastic, the perfect dipping sauce for my shrimp. In many ways it’s like the ‘usual’ yummy cocktail sauce. The addition of vinegar makes for a really subtle but delicious difference. This is really great stuff.

Carolina Cocktail Sauce

A Decidedly Different, Delish Sauce

I didn’t used to care for horseradish in anything, let alone cocktail sauce. But somehow I’ve come to enjoy it more and more. So much so that I actually added a bit more to this Carolina cocktail sauce than the recipe calls for. If you love it too, add more. If not, it’s going to be great with a little less. Just don’t skimp on the vinegar. That’s what makes this sauce different and very, very good.

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This cocktail sauce is perfect for dipping my crispy fried shrimp.

This recipe was inspired by a recipe on The Cooking Channel.

Carolina Cocktail Sauce

Carolina Cocktail Sauce

Inspired by a recipe from The Cooking Channel
This Carolina cocktail sauce is fantastic, the perfect dipping sauce for my shrimp. In many ways it’s like the ‘usual’ yummy cocktail sauce, but the addition of vinegar makes for a really subtle but delicious difference. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dipping Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 2.5 cups
Calories 234 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire, horseradish, lemon juice and vinegar.
  • Add hot sauce to taste, stir.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1926mgPotassium: 752mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 996IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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Quick Fix Cocktail Sauce

Nothing is better with boiled, steamed or roasted shrimp than a simple cocktail sauce. I could dunk shrimp in this thick tasty quick fix cocktail sauce all day long. This sauce went perfectly with the Bubba Gump shrimp I made on my Char-Broil Big Easy. And it was great with my Old Bay Peel’N Eat Shrimp. In the time it took the shrimp to cook I made a big batch of sauce. I was enjoying delicious shrimp in less than 10 minutes.

Quick Fix Cocktail Sauce

Make It Spicy

Add a few shakes of your favorite hot sauce for a little kick. Or a few pinches of red pepper flake.

I usually prefer my quick fix cocktail sauce really cold. If I have time, I’ll stick it in the freezer for a bit just before serving.

If you prefer to use pre-made cocktail sauce with your shrimp, I can’t recommend Frog Bone’s Bayou Cocktail sauce enough. It combines the flavor of a traditional cocktail sauce with Cajun seasonings. It’s outstanding!

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This sauce is also great for dipping crispy fried shrimp.

Quick Cocktail Sauce

Quick Fix Cocktail Sauce

Nothing is better with boiled, steamed or roasted shrimp than a simple cocktail sauce. I could dunk shrimp in this thick tasty quick cocktail sauce all day long. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 374 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the chili sauce, horseradish and lemon juice.
  • Season with black pepper, to taste.

Notes

Keep chilled until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4409mgPotassium: 1468mgFiber: 22gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 1861IUVitamin C: 94mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cocktail, quick fix, sauce
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