Description
Creamy horseradish sauce elevates prime rib with tangy, bold flavors that dance across restaurant-quality plates. Zesty and smooth, this classic condiment brings steakhouse elegance to home-cooked meals you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) mayonnaise
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) white vinegar or lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) black pepper
Garnish (Optional):
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Gather sour cream, horseradish, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a medium mixing vessel.
- Whisk together sour cream and mayonnaise until they form a smooth, creamy base.
- Incorporate prepared horseradish and Dijon mustard, stirring thoroughly to create a uniform mixture.
- Add white vinegar or lemon juice to introduce a tangy undertone to the sauce.
- Sprinkle in garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, ensuring even distribution of seasonings.
- Taste the sauce critically, adjusting heat levels by incrementally adding more horseradish for intensity or balancing with additional sour cream for a gentler profile.
- Transfer the sauce to a sealed container and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes, enabling the flavors to harmonize and develop depth.
- Prior to serving, optionally garnish with finely chopped chives or parsley to enhance visual appeal and provide a fresh herbal accent.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting horseradish amount for spice lovers or those with milder palates.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a healthier, protein-packed alternative that maintains creamy texture.
- Prepare sauce a day ahead to allow flavors to develop deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days, making it a convenient make-ahead condiment for multiple meals.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg