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St Elmos Cocktail Sauce Recipe

St Elmos Cocktail Sauce Recipe

Are you ready for some serious heat? This St Elmos Cocktail Sauce Recipe is world-famous for a reason. People travel very far for this spicy treat.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 45 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces Heinz Chili Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons Extra Hot Horseradish
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 pinch Sea Salt

Instructions
 

Prepare Your Workspace

  • Get all your items ready. Put them on the kitchen counter. This makes the work very easy. Clean your bowl and your whisk first.

Measure the Chili Sauce

  • Pour the chili sauce into the bowl. Use a large mixing bowl for this. The chili sauce is the red base. It smells very sweet and good.

Add the Horseradish

  • This is the most important part. Use extra hot horseradish for the heat. Put it into the bowl with the sauce. Stir it in slowly at first.

Squeeze the Fresh Lemon

  • Cut a fresh lemon in half. Squeeze the juice into the bowl. Watch out for any small seeds. Remove any seeds that fall in.

Add Your Seasoning

  • Sprinkle in the salt and pepper. Do not add too much at once. You can always add more later.

Mix Everything Together

  • Use your whisk or a spoon. Blend it until it looks very good. Make sure the horseradish is spread out.

Taste and Adjust

  • Taste a tiny bit of the sauce. Do you want more heat? Add more horseradish if you do. Be very careful with the spice.

Chill the Sauce

  • Put the sauce in the fridge. Let it sit for one hour. Cold sauce tastes much better with shrimp. It also lets flavors blend.

Notes

Use fresh horseradish for maximum heat and spice.
➜ Let the sauce sit to improve the flavor.
➜ Use a glass bowl to prevent any stains.
➜ Buy the hottest horseradish you can find today.
➜ Keep the lemon juice fresh for better zing.
➜ Stir the sauce again right before you serve.
➜ Use cold shrimp for the best food pairing.
➜ Grate your own horseradish for the best kick.
➜ Adjust the heat to fit your own taste.
➜ Always keep the sauce cold until you eat.
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