Marie Rose Sauce is a deliciously creamy seafood sauce that is quick and easy to make at home in just 2 minutes.
Traditionally used as the classic prawn cocktail sauce, this Marie rose sauce recipe can also be used as a dipping sauce for french fries or as a sauce for burgers or spread on sandwiches.
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Why you will love this recipe
- The perfect flavour accompaniment to seafood meals like a pile of freshly peeled prawns, or a crab or shrimp cocktail.
- Simple 2-minute recipe.
What you need to make this recipe
*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions
- mayonnaise - I use store-bought whole egg mayo
- tomato sauce (tomato ketchup)
- Worcestershire sauce
- lemon juice
- Tabasco sauce
- salt
- paprika - for garnish
*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions
How to make this recipe
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, tomato sauce, Worcestershire and lemon juice.
- Mix well to combine.
- Add Tabasco sauce to taste.
- Add salt to taste.
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Top tips for the best result
- Go easy with the Tabasco sauce (just a drop or two!) if you aren't a fan of spice, it's a very hot sauce. You can always add more after you've tasted it.
Storage
The sauce will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
The sauce is not suitable for freezing.
Frequently asked questions
No - it will change the texture of the sauce.
Other recipes you may enjoy
Horseradish Mayonnaise - with fresh chives and black pepper, this spicy mayo makes an awesome beef burger sauce.
Crab Pasta - creamy seafood pasta with chilli, lemon, basil and garlic.
Mango Prawn (Shrimp) Pasta Salad - packed with fresh ingredients like prawns, mango, cherry tomatoes and avocado, then drizzled with a lemon and garlic salad dressing.
📖 Recipe
Marie Rose Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce (tomato ketchup)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- dash of Tabasco sauce to taste
- fine salt to taste
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Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (except Tabasco and salt) in a bowl and stir to combine.½ cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon tomato sauce (tomato ketchup)1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Add Tabasco and salt to taste.dash of Tabasco saucefine salt
Notes
- Start with just a drop or two of Tabasco sauce if you aren't a fan of spice, it's a very hot sauce. You can always add more after you've tasted it.
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I will be definitely making this seafood myself from now on. Tasted better than the bottle stuff. Thanks.
My pleasure, Barry!