Hello, hello weekend! Oh boy, I’m totally excited for this weekend as we’re visiting a close friend of mine and we’re throwing a potluck party. And just so you know, I sometimes go the extra way when it comes to gatherings. I’m tasked with the snacks and appetizers and so I’ll be bringing these baked Buffalo Wings, this addictive fried pastry Chin Chin (which I’ve already ticked off from my list, by the way) and this shrimp Cocktail Sauce here. I’m kinda thinking already of adding some bite-sized desserts like some mini versions of this Pecan Pie …hmmmm.. what do you think? Okay, now back to this cocktail sauce.
What is cocktail sauce?
Cocktail sauce is often served with seafood as a condiment. It is often referred to as seafood cocktail or shrimp cocktail. It generally uses ketchup, chili sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and prepared horseradish. And yes, you probably get by now that its on spicy side of sauce. It has the right combination of flavor that makes any shrimp extra delicious. And it’s way better than the store-bough ones. The lemon juice in this recipe adds a depth of flavor and a bright fresh acidity, while the horseradish binds them all and brings out all the classic flavors of a cocktail sauce.
How to Make Cocktail Sauce
Cocktail sauce are as easy as 1,2,3. . Only 5 minutes of your time (or even lesser) when making this. Simply combine and mix all the ingredients in a bowl. I highly suggest though that you place this in the fridge before serving to allow the flavors to settle down or else you’ll end up with sort of like a “just a spicy ketchup”.
What to serve with cocktail sauce?
Aside from shrimps, this cocktail are also great with shellfish, crab, oyster and even salmon. You may also thicken this sauce and turn it into a glaze by adding mayonnaise into it and ready to serve on appetizers, meatloaf, calamari or fried mushrooms. You may also pair it with this Coconut Shrimps or Marinated Grilled Shrimps here.
Let me leave you with this and keep you drooling over these juicy shrimps and spicy clever sauce. I’m off now baking some sweet treats. You will never buy store-bought cocktail sauce after this.
Enjoy your weekend!
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