Creamy horseradish sauce is an exquisite condiment that elevates the flavors of roast beef or prime rib, providing the perfect balance of rich creaminess and zesty heat. This sauce adds a delightful kick, ideally suited for slathering onto sandwiches or served alongside beautifully cooked cuts of meat. We especially love serving it with our Prime Rib Sandwich with creamy horseradish sauce, where the creaminess complements the savory beef beautifully. This sauce also shines as a dip, perfectly suited for fresh, crisp vegetables, adding an exciting contrast to their flavors.
Health Benefits of Homemade Creamy Horseradish Sauce
This creamy horseradish sauce is prepared with all natural ingredients, such as homemade Mayonnaise, vibrant natural horseradish, and an array of spices. Prepackaged horseradish sauce contains ingredients such as soybean oil, modified food starch, and high fructose corn syrup. Horseradish Sauce | Kraft Sauces | Products – Heinz® We are avoiding these unnecessary ingredients, just by spending five minutes to mix a batch of this up. Plus, homemade everything tastes 100% better and is unequivocally less expensive.
Horseradish, the key ingredient in creamy horseradish sauce, is a root vegetable that has many health benefits. It is full of nutrients, considered to be supportive in weight management and digestion. It has been found to contain natural cancer fighting antioxidants. In addition, it has benefits to the respiratory tract. Consuming this root can clear stuffy sinuses. It is clearly evident from the feeling you get in your sinuses when you eat it. Adding a bit to your diet can also aid in fighting bacteria and fungi in the body.
According to the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, written by Andrew Chevallier, there are some cautionary measures to watch out for with horseradish. It should be avoided by people suffering with low thyroid function as well as those with impaired GI functioning. As for the thyroid, it may decrease the activity of the thyroid, making those with low thyroid function even lower. Horseradish can be an irritant to the stomach if overly consumed.
Preparation, Servings, Storage
This creamy horseradish sauce is super easy to make. It takes about five minutes to prepare and serves about 6-8 condiment-sized ramekins. For the best flavor, it is refrigerated for about thirty minutes prior to serving so that the spices and cream meld harmoniously. Once prepared, this sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week, maintaining its deliciousness.

Creamy Horseradish Sauce
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Sour cream
- 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Horseradish
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 tsp Mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion powder
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp Sea salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish, apple cider vinegar, mustard powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving or up to one week.