Marie Rose sauce

Name: Marie Rose sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 150 g mayonnaise; 50 g tomato ketchup; 5 ml worcestershire sauce; 10 ml lemon juice; 2 ml chilli sauce (sriracha-style); 0.3 g cayenne / chilli powder (optional); 0.3 g black pepper

Non-vegetarian

Mayonnaise and tomato ketchup sharpened with lemon, Worcestershire sauce and a dash of Tabasco. The pale pink sauce of the British prawn cocktail.

Marie Rose sauce is a British sauce, ready in about 20 minutes and made with mayonnaise and tomato ketchup. It serves 6 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Rest: 15 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 6
Level: Beginner
Calories: 180

Ingredients

6 servings (about 35 g)

150 g Mayonnaise (opens in a new tab)Contains eggs
50 g Tomato ketchup (opens in a new tab)
5 ml Worcestershire sauce (opens in a new tab)Contains fish, gluten
10 ml Lemon juice (opens in a new tab)
2 ml Chilli sauce (sriracha-style) (opens in a new tab)Tabasco.
0.3 g Cayenne / chilli powder (opens in a new tab) (optional)Or sweet paprika, sprinkled on top.
0.3 g Black pepper (opens in a new tab)

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Whisk (opens in a new tab) the mayonnaise (opens in a new tab) and ketchup (opens in a new tab) together until evenly pale pink.
How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels
2
Step 2
Add the Worcestershire sauce (opens in a new tab), lemon juice (opens in a new tab), Tabasco (opens in a new tab) and pepper (opens in a new tab) and whisk (opens in a new tab) again. Taste: it should be creamy but with a clear tang and a little kick.
- 2 min
- Whisk (opens in a new tab)
3
Step 3
Chill for 15 minutes. Serve dusted with a pinch of cayenne or paprika.
- 1 min

About this dish

Origin: United Kingdom · Origin disputedPopularised in Britain in the 1960s with the prawn cocktail, and often credited to Fanny Cradock; the attribution is unproven. Very similar sauces exist as salsa rosa in Spain and salsa golf in Argentina.Also popular in Ireland, Spain, ArgentinaMore food from United Kingdom
Dish: Lunch · Dinner · Sauces · Dips & spreads
Cooking method: No-cook
Taste: creamy, tangy, sweet
Diet: Pescatarian · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb
All labels
Pescatarian · Non-vegetarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday
Cook more with: Mayonnaise · Tomato ketchup · Worcestershire sauce · Lemon juice · Chilli sauce (sriracha-style)

Allergens

Contains: Eggsfrom mayonnaise
Contains: Fishfrom worcestershire sauce
Contains: Glutenfrom worcestershire sauce
May contain: Mustardfrom mayonnaise, tomato ketchup
May contain: Celeryfrom tomato ketchup, worcestershire sauce
May contain: Sulphitesfrom worcestershire sauce

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

180 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 36 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

Protein 1%
Carbohydrate 6%
Fat 93%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g
Energy	180 kcal	502 kcal
Protein	0.3 g	1 g
Carbohydrate	2.8 g	7.9 g
Net carbohydrate	2.8 g	7.7 g
Sugars	2.1 g	5.9 g
Added sugars	—	—
Fibre	0.1 g	0.1 g
Fat	18.7 g	52.3 g
Saturated fat	2.9 g	8.2 g
Trans fat	0 g	0.1 g
Cholesterol	11 mg	29 mg
Sodium	254 mg	709 mg
Salt equivalent	0.6 g	1.8 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 39 mg
Calcium: 5 mg
Iron: 0.1 mg
Magnesium: 2 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 7 µg
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 2 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
Optional ingredients are not included: cayenne / chilli powder.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

A teaspoon of brandy or a little creamed horseradish is a classic restaurant addition.

Common mistakes

Too much ketchup, which makes it sweet and orange rather than pale pink and tangy.

Serve with

Prawn cocktail on shredded iceberg lettuce.
Crab or lobster rolls and seafood platters.
Dip for chips and fried scampi.

Food safety

Keep chilled; seafood dishes dressed with it should be eaten the same day.

Storage

Refrigerate in a covered container for up to 4 days (2 days if made with homemade mayonnaise).

Variations

Salsa golf (Argentina): Argentina's mayonnaise-ketchup sauce, said to have been created at a Mar del Plata golf club.
Salsa rosa (Spain): Spanish version, often with a splash of orange juice or brandy, for seafood and salads.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 2 Nov 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Lemon juice10 ml · 10 g

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