Perfect for topping oysters or steak, Alton Brown's 4-ingredient horseradish cream sauce recipe is a tangy condiment that's sure to impress.

Course: Sauces & Condiments

Keyword: Condiments, Gluten-Free, Horseradish Cream Sauce, Sauces

Horseradish Cream Sauce

Name: Horseradish Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 250 min
Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup grated fresh horseradish; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

ACTIVE TIME: 10

TOTAL TIME: 4 10

Yield: 1 1/4 cups

Lots of folks douse raw oysters with the same tomatoey stuff they dunk shrimp in. I think this tangy horseradish cream sauce is far more oyster compatible.

This recipe first appeared in Season 8 of Good Eats.

Photo by Lynne Calamia

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1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup grated fresh horseradish
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

ACTIVE TIME: 10

TOTAL TIME: 4 10

Yield: 1 1/4 cups

Procedure

Place all of the ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to overnight to allow flavors to meld. Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2 weeks.

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