condiment essentials: ultimate spicy seafood sauce
This sauce is good for all thing seafood: shrimp, calamari, crabcakes, the lot. It is easy to assemble, and if you have the time, leave it covered in the fridge for a few hours before use. That will help the flavors to blend together. It is creamy, lemony, with a hint of smoke, and a spicy kick. In other words, yummy stuff. Served this with homemade crabcakes the other day. A total hit. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
Several
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 2/3 cup mayo, plain variety, i prefer duke’s
- 1 tablespoon smooth dijon mustard, i prefer grey poup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, i prefer frank’s
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 - 2 pinches cayenne pepper
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- OPTIONAL ITEMS
- 1 - 2 tablespoons pickle relish, dill or sweet
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
How To Make condiment essentials: ultimate spicy seafood sauce
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2You will need a bowl for making this sauce, and a non-reactive container to store it.
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Step 3Storage Of Homemade Condiments, Spices, and Sauces Because homemade spices and condiments do not contain any preservatives, it is important to store them properly. Non-reactive (glass) containers with tight-fitting lids are a must. If I am making a dry spice, I love to use old spice bottles that I have run through the dishwasher. If I am doing homemade sauces, I love using Weck jars. They are all glass, come in all sizes and shapes, and have excellent leakproof lids. If you shop online, you can go to Amazon, and type in “Weck Jars” and you will find a ton of them. Dry spices should be kept in a cool space, away from sunlight (spice cabinet), and sauces, in most cases, should be stored in the fridge. If properly stored, this sauce should last 8 – 10 days.
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Step 4Homemade Mayonnaise To be sure, there are some good store-bought mayo’s on the market (my all-time favorite is Duke’s) If you live in the South, you have probably seen it on the shelves of your local grocer; however, as you travel North, it becomes as scarce as hen’s teeth. If you would like to take a stab at making your own (it really is not all that difficult), check out this recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/spread/mayonnaise-essentials-faux-duke-s-version.html?r=1
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Step 5Homemade Worcestershire Looking for a good Worcestershire without anchovies, or all those chemical preservatives? It is easy/peasy to make and tastes like the real thing. So yummy. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/diy-essentials-homemade-worcestershire-sauce.html?r=1
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Step 6I do like to add some dill relish and a bit of horseradish for kick, but that is totally up to you.
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Step 7Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 8Whisk all of the ingredients together until smooth.
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Step 9If you are adding the relish, first mix all the other ingredients together, and then fold in the relish bits.
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Step 10Store in a non-reactive container in the fridge, until needed.
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Step 11PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 12Serve with just about any seafood (I love it with calamari) or use it as a spread on items like a seafood po’boy. Enjoy.
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Step 13Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Category:
Other Sauces
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Ingredient:
Dairy
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Southern
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