Remoulade Sauce
Supercharge your appetizers with this bold and flavorful Keto Remoulade Sauce. Perfectly paired with keto crab cakes, this sauce combines the creamy richness of mayonnaise with zesty lemon, horseradish, and spices, creating a delightful complement to any seafood dish... or as a delightful veggie dip!
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 78kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 cup homemade mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce like Tabasco adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon capers finely chopped
- 1 small shallot finely minced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, prepared horseradish, hot sauce, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Stir the ingredients until well mixed, ensuring a uniform and smooth texture.
- Add the finely chopped capers and minced shallot to the mixture, blending them in thoroughly.
- Season with salt and pepper. Taste the sauce and adjust any seasonings as necessary to suit your preference.
- Let the sauce sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. For best results, you can refrigerate it for about an hour before serving.
- Serve this Keto Remoulade Sauce as a dip with keto crab cakes or your favorite low-carb appetizers.
Notes
- Ingredients: Use high-quality mayonnaise as the base of your sauce. Check the label to see if there are any hidden sugars. Or, make your own mayonnaise in just minutes.
- Adjusting Spiciness: This sauce's heat level can be easily adjusted. Start with the recommended amount of hot sauce and cayenne pepper, then taste and add more if you prefer a spicier kick.
- Finely Chopped Ingredients: Ensure the capers and shallots are finely minced. This helps to distribute their flavors more evenly throughout the sauce.
- Flavor Development: For the best flavor, let the sauce rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. This resting period allows the flavors to meld together and intensify.
- Taste and Adjust: After mixing your sauce, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. Sometimes, a little more lemon juice or a pinch of salt can make a big difference. Try a teaspoon of Dijon mustard if you're just "missing" something. Yum.
- Serving Suggestions: While this remoulade is perfect with keto crab cakes, it's also versatile enough to be used as a dressing for salads, a topping for grilled meats, or a dip for vegetables.
- Storage: Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should keep well for up to a week. See the storage notes in the post.
- Customizing the Recipe: Feel free to add herbs like dill or parsley for an extra layer of flavor, depending on your taste preferences and what you're pairing the sauce with. Some people like to add relish, which is fine if it is sugar-free to keep it within the low carb guidelines. If you're not low carb, add relish if you want!
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
