This 5-minute homemade cocktail sauce recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and is easily adjustable to your liking.
This flavorful cocktail sauce uses FfL-friendly ingredients and is a wonderful complement to shrimp, oysters, clams and crab. It’s simple to make and delivers a zesty taste; if you enjoy a bit more spice, just add a tad more horseradish. It can be made in advance, stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and is guaranteed to be delish.
Why homemade?
It’s hard to pick up a store-bought cocktail sauce that doesn’t have a lot of added ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup. There is no need to compromise your health and weight when you can easily whip up this sugar-free and keto-friendly cocktail sauce. The best part is that you probably have all the ingredients on hand.
Some other favorite ways to serve cocktail sauce
- Hamburgers
- Meatloaf
- Sandwich spread (particularly rare roast beef)
- Hot crab dip
- Cold taco dip
- Layer on top of an avocado
- As a dip for mozzarella sticks or eggrolls
- Garnish scrambled eggs or an omelet
- Kielbasa
- Shrimp pizza
- Veggie dip; especially celery and carrots

Easy Cocktail Sauce
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Course: ,
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
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Total Time: 5 minutes
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Yield: 6 1x
Description
This flavorful cocktail sauce uses FfL-friendly ingredients and is a wonderful complement to shrimp, oysters, claims and crab. It’s simple to make and delivers a zesty taste; if you enjoy a bit more spice, just add a tad more horseradish. It can be made in advance, stores covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and is guaranteed to be delish.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
- 1 pinch Himalayan pink salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Add more horseradish if you like your cocktail sauce spicier.
- Cover; refrigerate until chilled, approximately 20 minutes.
Notes
Always check for FfL-friendly ingredients.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Keywords: Cocktail Sauce

