Classic Cocktail Sauce

A combination of pungent horseradish and sweet ketchup make up the foundation of this classic cocktail sauce, which is seasoned with lemon juice, hot sauce and a dash of Worcestershire. Drizzle it on a shrimp cocktail or dab it sparingly on raw seafood. A little of this assertive mixture goes a long way.

Ingredients

• ⅔

  cup ketchup

• 3

  tablespoons prepared horseradish, store-bought or homemade

• 1

  tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste

• ¼

  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• ¼

  teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco, plus more to taste

• Dash of Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

1. Mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl until well blended. Taste and add more lemon juice or hot sauce as needed. Cocktail sauce will keep in the refrigerator in a covered container for at least 2 weeks.