Louisiana Seafood Cocktail Sauce
PREP TIME: 15 Minutes
MAKES: 2 Cups

COMMENT:
Cocktail sauce is one of the seafood sauces found primarily in the city of New Orleans. This sauce has many variations but most are tomato catsup based and spiced with a touch of horseradish.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsps red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 3 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp horseradish
  • 1 tbsp diced garlic
  • salt to taste
  • Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce to taste

METHOD:
In a large ceramic bowl, combine tomato sauce, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire and horseradish. Using a wire whip, blend until all ingredients are well incorporated. Add bell pepper, celery and garlic and season to taste using salt and Louisiana Gold. Continue to blend until all seasonings are evenly mixed throughout the sauce. Adjust seasonings to your taste should more sweetness or tartness be desired. Cover and refrigerate overnight for flavors to develop. This sauce is always served with boiled seafood.

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