cocktail sauce

noun

1. any of various sauces served with a seafood cocktail, typically one consisting of ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, horseradish, and seasonings.

Example Sentences

Then, instead of being paired with the usual bright red cocktail sauce, these shrimp are served with a horseradish-forward take on a classic French rémoulade, which is both bracing and creamy.

From Seattle Times

You can serve the shrimp hot with the cocktail sauce or let them cool and serve them cold.

From Washington Times

Emily Weinstein’s Five Weeknight Meals newsletter has the recipe: This roasted shrimp cocktail uses frozen shrimp and goes well with creamy horseradish sauce or classic cocktail sauce.

From New York Times

The slight char brings out seafood’s sweetness, so for contrast, serve with tart lemons or a tangy cocktail sauce.

From Seattle Times

The cocktail sauce is made of horseradish, clearing out your sinuses with one small taste.

From Salon