Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Good Quality Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Prepared Horseradish (creamy white kind)
  • 1 tablespoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Hot Sauce (e.g., Tabasco, or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Celery Salt
  • Pinch of Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions:

  1. Measure the base ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, combine the ketchup, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
  2. Incorporate Seasoning: Add the celery salt and a pinch of black pepper to the bowl.
  3. Whisk Thoroughly: Use a whisk or spoon to vigorously combine all ingredients until the sauce is homogenous and smooth, ensuring no clumps of horseradish remain.
  4. Taste and Adjust: Sample the sauce. Add more hot sauce or horseradish incrementally if you desire more heat, or a tiny splash more ketchup if it is too sharp.
  5. Chill for Flavour Marriage (Recommended): Cover the bowl or transfer the sauce to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to fully meld.
  6. Serve: Present chilled alongside your chosen seafood, such as shrimp cocktail or crab cakes.