Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram I was there as an underling on the sidelines, making sure the evening went perfectly. Imagine my dismay when the first course appetizer was served and all 30 of our Very Important Guests took their first bite… and in unison squeezed their eyes shut, pinched the bridges of their noses, and bowed their heads with looks of intense pain. Some even had tears streaming down their faces. What was going on?? Have we poisoned our guests?? That was when someone explained to me that the restaurant was famous for the level of horseradish in their Shrimp Cocktail appetizer. Everyone had been there before and knew what to expect, but they forgot to mention this trial by fire situation to me. I was about to call 911, for real. If you have never had Horseradish before, get ready for it! It seriously packs a punch! But it is SO delicious (especially if you don’t use so much that it makes you cry). I’m in love with it! We are taking that jar of prepared horseradish, draining off some of the vinegar, and mixing it with sour cream, mayo, and lemon juice to make a fabulous sauce to serve with meat and whatever else you can think of! I’ve got tons of ideas below. The flavor is seriously so unique and delicious. Once you make it you will be wanting to put it on everything!
sour cream mayonnaise lemon juice kosher salt black pepper prepared horseradish chives, optional
Swirl your sour cream in a bowl, and lay out your ingredients just so. This is a really important step. Just kidding. Scoop in some mayo. The amounts don’t have to be exact; you can totally eyeball the ingredients for this recipe if you want. Use more sour cream than mayo. Next up: horseradish. Here’s what a spoonful of prepared horseradish straight out of the jar looks like. Do you see how it’s a little watery? It’s actually vinegar-y. We are going to strain out some of that liquid now. Press a spoon down and spread it out. You can see how much liquid comes out. We don’t want a sauce that’s too thin! We want it nice and creamy. Add in some lemon juice and salt and pepper, then stir it all up. Last but not least, stir in some freshly chopped chives, and voila! That’s it! I’m telling you, once you taste this, you will be trying it out with every meal you have for the foreseeable future! Here are some fun ideas.
Try it with this Ribeye steak Prime rib Corned Beef and Cabbage, this is a classic combination for St. Patrick’s Day! Pot roast, you could even swirl some into your mashed potatoes on the side Spread on French dip sandwiches instead of mayo Serve with grilled chicken Replace the chimichurri with horseradish sauce in this appetizer: Steak Toast Bites Serve with grilled veggies like peppers, zucchini, asparagus, cherry tomatoes Use fresh dill or tarragon instead of chives, and serve with pan seared salmon Serve it with baked ham! Shrimp, tilapia, or any kind of fish!
Enjoy! And Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
