Description
Discover five delicious prawn dipping sauces that range from creamy and tangy to spicy and fresh. These easy-to-make sauces combine ingredients like mayonnaise, ketchup, fresh herbs, and zesty citrus to perfectly complement your prawns. Whether you prefer classic cocktail sauce, tangy tartar, spicy horseradish, vibrant Thai-style, or a zesty caper mix, these recipes are quick to prepare and guaranteed to enhance your seafood experience.
Ingredients
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Classic Cocktail Sauce
- 2/3 cup (160 g) tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder (or Dijon mustard)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp white sugar
- Dash of Tabasco
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Tartar Sauce
- 1 cup (220 g) mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp finely chopped gherkin or cornichon
- 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp drained and finely chopped capers
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp white sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Horseradish Sauce
- 2/3 cup (145 g) mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp fresh horseradish (or substitute 1 1/2 tsp jarred horseradish)
- Dash of Tabasco
- Pinch cayenne pepper
Thai-style Sauce
- 5 tbsp (75 g) store-bought sweet chilli sauce (e.g., Trident)
- 2/3 cup (165 ml) fresh lime juice (from 4–5 limes)
- 5 tbsp (75 ml) olive oil (can substitute with neutral oil such as canola)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp white sugar (or substitute sugar of choice)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves
Caper & Herb Sauce
- 2/3 cup (145 g) mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup (80 g) ketchup
- 1 1/2 tbsp drained and finely chopped capers
- 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped gherkin or cornichon
- 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped eschallot or onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dill leaves
- 1 dash Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 or so dashes Tabasco
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare All Sauces Except Thai Sauce: In a bowl, combine the respective ingredients for each sauce as listed above. Mix thoroughly to ensure all components are well-blended. Taste and adjust salt accordingly to balance the flavors.
- Prepare Thai Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the sweet chilli sauce, fresh lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and white sugar until well combined. Stir in the chopped coriander leaves just before serving. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Allow the sauce to rest for 20 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon and lime juice for the best brightness and tang in the sauces.
- Adjust Tabasco and cayenne pepper according to your preferred spice level.
- You can prepare the sauces a few hours ahead; the flavors improve as they chill.
- Mayonnaise-based sauces should be kept refrigerated and consumed within 2-3 days for freshness.
- For a lighter option, substitute regular mayonnaise with a light or low-fat version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce/Dip
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International/Seafood
Keywords: Prawn dipping sauces, seafood dips, cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, horseradish sauce, Thai prawn sauce, caper herb sauce, easy prawn dips
