In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce.
½ cup unsweetened ketchup, 1 tablespoon horseradish, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Mix the sauce again before serving.
Serve with poached or boiled shrimp.
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Notes
Seasonings are always just guidelines. Adjust to taste. This is a flexible and forgiving recipe. I encourage you to make it as written, but then taste and tweak it according to your own palate and preferences.
If you like bold flavors and are OK with some heat, you can double the horseradish, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. If you go this route, I recommend adding a small amount of sweetener (to equal a teaspoon of sugar) to balance the flavor. I typically add just a few drops of stevia glycerite.
You can keep this sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Give it another stir before using it. You can also freeze it for up to three months. I like to freeze it in ice cube trays and then place the frozen cubes in freezer bags.