Description
This creamy horseradish sauce is a quick homemade condiment made with sour cream, mayonnaise, and prepared horseradish, delivering a smooth texture with a tangy, mildly spicy flavor perfect for meats, sandwiches, and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, fully drained
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and drained prepared horseradish.
- Whisk the ingredients together until they begin to blend.
- Add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Continue whisking until the sauce becomes smooth and evenly combined.
- Stir in the finely chopped fresh chives.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
- Stir the sauce once more before serving.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with extra chopped chives if desired.
Notes
- Drain the prepared horseradish well to keep the sauce thick and creamy.
- Adjust the heat level by adding more or less horseradish.
- Fresh chives provide the best flavor and color.
- Letting the sauce rest in the refrigerator helps the flavors blend.
- Serve with steak, roast beef, sandwiches, seafood, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
