Breathe new life into the remnants of your ketchup bottle with a quick and delightful Marie Rose-style dressing. By blending mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, and a splash of your favorite spirit, you can create a creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce in just minutes, all while sparing yourself from washing an extra dish.
This innovative ketchup bottle sauce requires a mere five minutes of preparation and yields about five to six tablespoons. The essential ingredients include four to five tablespoons of mayonnaise, a teaspoon of sweet vermouth, vodka, brandy, or cognac, one to three tablespoons of sriracha, Tabasco, or another chili sauce tailored to your taste, a small squeeze of lemon juice, flaky sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. You’ll also need a nearly empty ketchup bottle with about one to two tablespoons of ketchup remaining, and optionally, a sprinkling of paprika for added flair.
Begin by ensuring the ketchup bottle has enough space to accommodate the additional ingredients. Pour the mayonnaise, your chosen spirit, chili sauce, and lemon juice directly into the bottle. Season with a pinch of salt and a generous dose of freshly ground black pepper. Once the lid is securely fastened, shake the bottle vigorously until all the components are well blended into a smooth and creamy sauce. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more chili sauce for heat, lemon juice for acidity, or mayonnaise for a milder, creamier finish.
This versatile dressing is an excellent companion for a variety of dishes. It pairs beautifully with prawns, avocado, lettuce, and cucumber in a classic prawn cocktail, but also shines when drizzled over burgers, salads, roasted vegetables, or crispy avocado fries. This recipe is particularly handy for those moments when you have a small amount of ketchup left in the bottle and wish to transform it into something new, rather than simply discarding it.