Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

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Have a bunch of shrimp to serve as apps.

Usually make either a traditional catsup based - horseradish dish. Or a Marie Rose sauce.

Was wondering if anyone had some different ideas.
 
My basic seafood dressing is all done to taste so quantities are a bit squiffy but:

to a couple of tablespoons of mayo, add

enough tomato ketchup (sauce here) to get the colour you want plus a bit of tang
a very good dash of Worcestershire sauce
a decent pinch of mustard powder
and salt and pepper

It isn't as spicy as Nigella Lawson's but it is a bit more piquant than hers as well. (She pretty much only has tomato sauce and tobasco in it from memory.)
 
We like this cocktail sauce here in NC.
8 - 10 tablespoons ketchup
1 - 2 tablespoons ground horseradish
a generous splash of a good worcestershire sauce. (we use Lea & Perrins)
give it a taste. I generally prefer more horseradish but Mrs Hoot thinks that is enough.
This should give you a good start.
I do like the idea of a pinch of ground mustard.
I will have to try that.
Good Luck!
 
This is good....

We like this cocktail sauce here in NC.
8 - 10 tablespoons ketchup
1 - 2 tablespoons ground horseradish
a generous splash of a good worcestershire sauce. (we use Lea & Perrins)
give it a taste. I generally prefer more horseradish but Mrs Hoot thinks that is enough.
This should give you a good start.
I do like the idea of a pinch of ground mustard.
I will have to try that.
Good Luck!
.... I like to use Hienz Chili Sauce instead of catsup. Maybe a splash of lemon or lime juice and a couple drops of hot sauce. Didja know if you add mayo to chili sauce, you make a pretty good thousand island dressing?
 
We like this cocktail sauce here in NC.
8 - 10 tablespoons ketchup
1 - 2 tablespoons ground horseradish
a generous splash of a good worcestershire sauce. (we use Lea & Perrins)
give it a taste. I generally prefer more horseradish but Mrs Hoot thinks that is enough.
This should give you a good start.
I do like the idea of a pinch of ground mustard.
I will have to try that.
Good Luck!

We use a homemade hot pepper vinegar rather than the worcestershire sauce. And a few squeezes of fresh lemon juice.

We make this usually for our annual day-after-christmas steamed oysters... we can go through a couple of bushels in an afternoon!
 

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