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5-Min Cocktail Sauce
A bright, tangy dip for shrimp in under 5 minutes — just ketchup, horseradish, and lemon whisked together. Serve with crusty bread, lemon wedges, and cherry tomatoes for a classic prawn cocktail spread.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 42

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Ingredients
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Step 1
Add ketchup and horseradish to a bowl.
Step 2
Squeeze the lemon juice into the bowl and whisk until smooth.
Step 3
Taste and adjust horseradish or lemon to your heat and tang preference.
Step 4
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with shrimp, crusty bread, lemon wedges, and cherry tomatoes.
Tools you’ll need
- bowl
- whisk
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