This Creamy Horseradish Sauce is so simple, yet so delicious! It's tangy and spicy without being too overpowering. Plus, you have the freedom to tweak the sauce to your liking by adding more horseradish to really bring the heat.
Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Sauce
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 2 minutes
- 🍴 Servings: 10 Tbsp
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Tangy, creamy, and mildly spicy with a zesty kick of horseradish balanced by smooth sour cream.
- 🍚 Best Served With: Prime rib, roast beef sandwiches, smoked salmon, or as a dip for crispy potatoes and grilled vegetables.
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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I truly use this sauce on everything! If you've never made horseradish sauce for prime rib, you are seriously missing out. The freshness balances the richness of the meat to create a truly unforgettable bite. Try it with other cuts of steak, too.
Some more tasty horseradish recipes for you to try include horseradish aioli and horseradish pickles.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's budget-friendly: The ingredients used for this horseradish cream sauce are affordable, so you can make it whenever you want.
- It's easy to make: This is a simple recipe that will only take you a few minutes to prepare.
- It's versatile: You can use this horseradish sauce on anything you want! It goes great with beef, sandwiches, and more!
Ingredients
This recipe is only 4 ingredients, and that includes the salt and pepper! It's delightfully simple yet so tasty.
- Sour cream: This cools down the heat of the horseradish while keeping it perfectly tangy and creamy.
- Horseradish: Feel free to use fresh or prepared horseradish. I prefer prepared, but if you want to grate it yourself, start with a couple of tablespoons and add more as needed.
- Spices: Salt and pepper are all you need to balance the sauce. The horseradish should be the star!
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Garlic and chive: Add some grated garlic or garlic powder with chopped chives to add more color and freshness.
- Add Dijon: Stir in a tablespoon or two of Dijon mustard for some tanginess.
- Lemon Parmesan: A squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese add great flavor while also taming the heat.
How to Make Horseradish Sauce
Here are the steps needed to mix this horseradish sauce. It really is only 2 quick and easy steps!
Step 1: Combine the ingredients. Add all the ingredients for the horseradish sauce into a small mixing bowl.
Step 2: Stir and serve. Give it a good stir until everything is well incorporated. Then, enjoy immediately or pop it in the fridge until you're ready!
Recipe Tips
- Refrigeration directions: Store your leftover horseradish sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Make it in advance: I like to prepare it a couple of hours in advance to give it some time to chill. This allows the flavors to meld together better.
- Taste test before serving it: I taste test my horseradish sauce before serving. Then, you can decide if it needs more horseradish or not.
I highly recommend spicy mayo sauce if you're looking for another spicy sauce recipe.
Serving Suggestions
- If you love making horseradish sauce for steak, this recipe is perfect! It pairs beautifully with any cut from air fryer skirt steak to Denver steak.
- Spread it on your roast beef wrap or juicy ground pork burgers for a zesty kick.
- Add a dollop to classic egg salad to add a subtle heat while keeping it perfectly rich and creamy.
Recipe FAQs
I don't recommend it as it will discolor and become watery when it thaws. It's much better when made fresh.
Stir your sour cream well before you add the other ingredients and ensure there's no excess moisture in the horseradish!
I only notice this when I use fresh horseradish. It must be grated and not chopped, so you don't get large pieces.
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Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup prepared horseradish
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl add all ingredients and whisk well.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Avoid freezing this horseradish sauce, as it will become very watery as it thaws.
- Taste test the sauce to ensure it has the right amount of horseradish in it to suit your preferred spice level.
- Prepare your horseradish sauce a few hours in advance to give it some time to bring out even more flavor.
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