Cocktail sauce

Cocktail sauce

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A cold and flavorful sauce, made with mayonnaise, ketchup, and a touch of whisky, perfect for shrimp cocktails and other seafood, fish, grilled meat, or F…

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Cocktail sauce is an essential accompaniment for shrimp cocktails. It also works well with other dishes, such as fish, grilled meats, or French fries. This cold and flavorful sauce is easy to prepare in just 10 minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time—
  • Total10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmixture
  • Estimated cost$1.19 $0.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.34
  • $0.12
  • $0.03
  • $0.20
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Whip the cream until it has a light consistency (so not completely firm). ≈ 4 min
  2. Place the remaining ingredients in a nice bowl and mix them well. ≈ 4 min
  3. Use a spatula to gently fold in the whipped cream, ensuring it remains light and airy. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Cocktail sauce

  • 100 ml of unsweetened heavy cream$0.40
  • 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise$0.34
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato ketchup$0.12
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.03
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika powder$0.20
  • a pinch of pepper$0.10

Total$1.19

that's $0.30 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 100 ml of unsweetened heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of whisky or sherry
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika powder
  • a pinch of pepper

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