You might have made some fried shrimp, or even have made some simple boiled shrimp. You may wonder how to make cocktail sauce. It is very easy to prepare your own homemade sauce, you really don’t need to buy this from the store.
One of my long-standing objectives with CopyKat Recipes is to replace recipes you would normally get out of the home. I really try to make as many things from scratch as I can. I love to make my own taco seasoning. I recently bought some fantastic Texas Gulf Shrimp. I wanted some cocktail sauce to go with it. I wanted to make up a fresh batch of cocktail sauce.
Making homemade cocktail sauce is very easy to do. You only need a few simple ingredients. You will need some ketchup, Chili sauce, prepared horseradish, and some Worcestershire sauce. Some folks ask me what chili sauce is, it is a tomato-based sauce. You can find this in the grocery store right next to the cocktail sauce.
I like to use Chili Sauce in chili, it is great for 5-way chili or even cocktail sauce. It doesn’t add a lot of heat, but what it does add is some sweet, slightly spicy flavor. If you haven’t tried this I would definitely recommend you giving this recipe a try.
If you like you can make this more spicy by adding a bit of horseradish. This is a great way to get a bit more heat. So if you like it a bit hotter be sure to add a little more horseradish.
I hope you enjoy making this homemade cocktail sauce the next time you want to serve cocktail sauce. In the meantime, be sure to check out these other copycat pantry favorites, you can save money by making many common products at home.
How to Make Cocktail Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoon Horseradish
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Allow the flavors to marry for about an hour before serving. This will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about 1 week.
Debbie L Arvio says
March 21, 2019 at 12:13 amI love Hoffmann’s shrimp sauce. Is this anything like it?
If not do you have a copy cat of it?
Thank you,
Debbie
Stephanie says
March 21, 2019 at 3:23 amThank you for your note. I am sorry I don’t know if this is like Hoffmann’s shrimp sauce, unfortunately, I haven’t had their shrimp sauce.
Houstonfit says
August 23, 2018 at 2:23 amThe cocktail sauce was super easy to make, and it was quite delicious! I would make again.
Dale Guthrie says
December 26, 2017 at 6:51 pmIs this recipe comparable to Ken’s Cocktail Sauce? It is the ONLY sauce my guests enjoy and is for some reason no longer available. My annual party is coming up & I an at a total loss as to wether to skip the shrimp or try making my own. Thanks
Jeff says
December 19, 2017 at 7:29 amI am trying to find a recipet for cocktail sauce you get in most chinese restaurants. They are something a little different
David says
November 26, 2016 at 2:58 amGod! Anything but tobasco. Anything you put tobasco in tastes like tobasco.
Stephanie says
January 1, 2017 at 6:59 amI don’t think this has Tobasco in it, I didn’t add it in my ingredients.
Shawn Roberts says
October 6, 2016 at 7:26 amI had a general idea on how to make cocktail sauce but you gave me the one ingredient I was missing the chilli sauce thanks a lot taste great.
Stephanie says
October 7, 2016 at 8:17 amChili sauce adds the right punch to the cocktail sauce. I am glad you liked the recipe.
Tatyana says
May 6, 2016 at 5:37 pmDo you know how I can print out the recipe?
Thanks.
Stephanie says
May 6, 2016 at 8:30 pmFor some reason it looks like the page had an error. I have tested it out now, and it seems to work fine.
Tatyana says
May 6, 2016 at 5:30 pmI would like to try this cocktail sauce and I want to print out,
but for some reason it would not let me do it.
Does anyone knows why?
Thanks
Raymond Perez says
May 30, 2017 at 7:37 pmits not letting me print it out either.
Stephanie says
May 31, 2017 at 3:10 amThe print button is at the bottom of the recipe in the blue box.
MaryAnn says
April 12, 2016 at 4:01 pmWhat is chili sauce?
Stephanie says
April 17, 2016 at 12:34 pmIt is a condement, it is sold near the cocktail sauce.
Stephanie says
April 17, 2016 at 12:34 pmIt is a condiment, it is sold near the cocktail sauce.
kevinh1 says
November 29, 2014 at 7:15 pmI add a splash of either cayenne or tabasco hot sauce for a sneaky kick.
Stephanie Manley says
July 10, 2015 at 3:14 pmI like your sneaky kick!
marye audet says
October 29, 2014 at 7:35 amI love cocktail sauce! I’ll have to try this. Thanks!
Stephanie Manley says
July 10, 2015 at 3:14 pmLet me know what you think.