This cocktail sauce recipe is a mix of ketchup, chili sauce, and horseradish, perfect with shrimp or prawns. Learn how to make cocktail sauce at home.
Its time for some cocktail sauce, my friends! Do you enjoy cocktail sauce? If youve ever enjoyed a shrimp cocktail, youll understand the deliciousness of that spicy red sauce that comes with those succulent shrimp.
I just love the stuff. Many people call it a “shrimp cocktail sauce”, but its actually great with any type of seafood.
I served this on a raw bar for a New Years Eve celebration, along with oyster shooters, stone crab claws, and plenty of cooked shrimp and prawns, and it was a huge hit.
If youre throwing a party this year, give this recipe a go. Your friends and family will love you! Or hey, just enjoy it on your own. Date night, perhaps?
Chili sauce typically contains tomatoes, chili peppers, sugar, vinegar, and various spices. On the other hand, cocktail sauce is primarily made with ketchup or chili sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
Classic Cocktail Sauce Ingredients
The full ingredient list with amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Ketchup.
- Chili Sauce. Try my homemade chili sauce recipe.
- Lemon Juice.
- Clam Juice.
- Chili Powder.
- Fresh Garlic.
- Prepared Horseradish. You can use fresh minced horseradish.
- Hot Sauce. For a touch of heat.
- Cilantro.
- Salt and Black Pepper. To taste.
> My impression is that cocktail sauce are based on mayonnaise (i.e. with > egg), and chilli sauce are based on plain oil.
Ohh! Now I understand! BTW it is important to know that exist two cocktail sauce. People (also americans) can choose between two sauces now 🙂
This brings back fond memories. I did a similar thing at the seafood restaurant where I worked many years ago. This restaurant did not offer chili sauce at all, but we made our own cocktail sauce. Chili and cocktail sauces are very different.
The OP can easily find out the difference between cocktail and chili sauces by buying a small bottle of each and tasting them, or at least reading the ingredients on each bottle.
Oh yes, I understand. But in italian cocktail sauce there isnt horseradish 🙂 here in Italy there is a great variety of cocktailsauce brands, but none of them have horseradish inside;) I think it is a question of different tastes, IMO.
LOUISIANA STYLE COCKTAIL SAUCE IS THE BEST
FAQ
What is another name for cocktail sauce?
Are salsa and chili sauce the same?
What is the difference between cocktail sauce and chili sauce?
While they have similar flavor profiles, the two recipes are going to have some noticeable differences. Both are tomato based, but the difference between chili sauce and cocktail sauce is that chili sauce has a chili component not found in cocktail sauce, it also contains peppers and onions.
What is the best substitute for chili powder?
Chili powders are usually a combination of garlic, salt, ground chilies, and cumin. For those who cannot eat chili peppers or need a substitute for a recipe, a homemade spice blend is a good option. For example, garlic powder, salt, black pepper for the spicy kick, and cumin. Some people cannot consume peppers because of a nightshade allergy. Making spice blends at home can help minimize the possible cross contamination and give the individual more control over the flavor of their blend.
Is chili sauce the same as hot sauce?
Chili sauce can be considered a type of hot sauce. However, it differs from hot sauce in the case of thickness. Hot sauce is thicker than chili sauce and chili sauce is liquid-like due to the addition of vinegar. Can I substitute salsa for chili sauce? Salsa can be used to substitute for chili sauce in terms of nutritional values.
Can you substitute chili sauce for cocktail sauce?
Overall, chili sauce can be a good substitute for cocktail sauce in many recipes. Just be sure to adjust the amount of chili sauce that you use, depending on how spicy you want the dish to be, and be sure to adjust the other ingredients in the recipe as needed. What is a good substitute for shrimp cocktail?