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The Ultimate Jazz Cooker Shrimp Cocktail Sauce Recipe
If you are looking for the perfect homemade shrimp cocktail sauce with a bold kick, this iconic recipe from the Jazz Cooker archives is exactly what you need. Scaled as a perfect shrimp cocktail recipe for two, this flavorful seafood condiment can easily be upscaled to feed a crowd at your next dinner party or game day gathering. It is a masterful blend of sweet tomato chili sauce, tangy lemon juice, and a fiery kick of prepared horseradish. Unlike the flat sweetness of store-bought jars, this archive-inspired recipe packs a savory punch thanks to hidden depths of garlic and Worcestershire sauce. It’s the ultimate vibrant, zesty pairing for a classic shrimp cocktail.
How to Adjust the Heat
The secret to a great classic cocktail sauce is balancing the spice. You can easily customize this recipe to match your personal taste preferences:
- To reduce the heat: Dial back the amount of prepared horseradish.
- To kick it up a notch: Add a few extra dashes of your favorite hot sauce.
Seafood Tip: While you can use any store-bought brand like Heinz chili sauce to perfectly replicate the authentic, savory flavor of the original Jazz Cooker recipe, making it from scratch takes it to the next level.
Ingredients
Cocktail sauce
½ cup chili sauce
2 tbsp prepared horseradish
½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch garlic powder
Shrimp
610 shrimp, cleaned cooked and chilled
1 garnish with lemon, cut into quarters
Directions
1
Mix all cocktail ingredients together, cover and set aside in the refrigerator. Can be made a day ahead.
2
When ready to eat, fill a chilled martini glass or a small bowl with the cocktail sauce and surround the sauce with the shrimp or serve on a separate plate. Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp and serve.
Homemade Chili Sauce Recipe for One Cup of Chili Sauce
If you want to make your own chili sauce, this is a good place to start.
- Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 0 minutes | Yield: Approx. 1 Cup
- 1 cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- Whisk: Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk until completely smooth and the sugar is dissolved.
- Rest: Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the dry spices to hydrate before mixing it into your cocktail sauce. [1]
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CategoryAppetizerCuisineCajun, North American
Ingredients
Cocktail sauce
½ cup chili sauce
2 tbsp prepared horseradish
½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch garlic powder
Shrimp
610 shrimp, cleaned cooked and chilled
1 garnish with lemon, cut into quarters