Grilled Shrimp with Creamy Cocktail Sauce (Marie Rose)

Dinner at my house tonight is going to be grilled shrimp with creamy cocktail sauce!  The creamy cocktail sauce is a condiment from the UK also known as Marie Rose sauce.

I discovered this sauce/dip once when I was serving cold cocktail shrimp and totally overlooked the idea something to dip them in.  I went searching the internet for a simple dip that I could whip up from pantry ingredients and I have been making this sauce ever since!

The creamy cocktail sauce is a basic pink sauce that is intended to let the flavor of the shrimp shine.  The red wine vinegar and hot sauce balance the flavors with some acidity and spice so that this sauce is not a one-note dip, but is still very simple.

Other Ways to serve this Creamy Cocktail Sauce (Marie Rose Sauce):

1. Try it as a dip for fish cakes and fritters. Some recipes to try: Smoked Trout Fish Cakes recipe, Vegan Red Lentil and Potato Fritters, Smokey Summer Squash Fritters, and Cajun Black-Eyed Pea Sweet Potato Cakes.
2. Try it as a spread on a burger or slider!  Suggested recipes: Vegetarian Chipotle Quinoa Sliders, Fish Sliders with Sriracha Slaw, and Lentil Beet Veggie Burgers.
3. Use it as a dip for french fries, or even my Beer Battered Green Bean Fries!
4. Note for my vegan and vegetarian friends: Worcestershire sauce is not always a veg-friendly ingredient!  Check the label for anchovies.  Many brands are excluding it these days so there are plenty of options without seeking out expensive “vegan” worcestershire sauce.