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how to make horseradish sauce for prime rib
Victoria Haneveer

How to Make Horseradish Sauce for Prime Rib

Discover how to make horseradish sauce for prime rib or to go with any other kind of beef or red meat. There is almost nothing easier than this easy horseradish recipe, so get ready for horseradish in a matter of minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Sauce
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • About 10 inches (25cm) fresh horseradish root
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • Salt, to taste

Method
 

  1. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the tough exterior of the root and trim off the ends of your horseradish; the skin of the root is really tough and you definitely don't want this in the finished product.
  2. Once you have cleaned your horseradish root, the rest is easy. Chop the horseradish into small pieces and put it into a food processor or use the fine holes on a grater to grate the root manually and mix using a mortar and pestle. A food processor is preferable since it is far faster than grating and mixing by hand.
  3. Add water to the processor and chop until the horseradish has been thoroughly blended and has the consistency of a thick paste.
  4. Add the vinegar and salt to the horseradish immediately and mix briefly to blend these ingredients in.
  5. While working with horseradish, don't get too close and keep the windows in your kitchen open for ventilation; horseradish can cause your eyes to tear up and sting easily.
  6. Once it's all mixed, transfer the horseradish sauce into a clean jar with a lid, and put it in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • This horseradish recipe will keep for up to a month when refrigerated.
  • You can use white wine vinegar, champagne vinegar or any other kind of white vinegar in this recipe.
  • Want to know how to make horseradish less hot? Mix in some cream, crème fraiche or some grated turnip or similar to tame it a bit.