Horseradish Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Horseradish Cream Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream; 1/2 cup store-bought or homemade preserved horseradish; 2 tablespoons minced chives; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Why It Works

Combining equal parts heavy cream and crème fraîche (or sour cream) makes for a balanced sauce that's smooth, lightly tangy, and not too rich.
Using homemade preserved horseradish—not the jarred product from the store—imparts a fresher, sharper flavor.
Chilling the sauce for at least 30 minutes before using it allows the components to meld, creating a cohesive flavor profile that improves even more over time.

Horseradish cream sauce is a great complement to prime rib, roast beef, and even steak cuts like filet mignon. It is also great for roast beef sandwiches.

A small ramekin of horseradish sauce on a plate of sliced roast beef with horseradish cream spooned over top. — Serious Eats

You can make this recipe with jarred horseradish from the store, but it's vastly improved if you use fresh, homemade preserved horseradish.

Horseradish cream sauce will keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Horseradish Cream Sauce Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Active 15 mins

Chilling Time 30 mins

Total 40 mins

Serves 12 servings

Makes 1 1/2 cups

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1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
1/2 cup store-bought or homemade preserved horseradish
2 tablespoons minced chives
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

In a medium bowl, whisk heavy cream until thickened, but not yet at soft peaks.

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Fold in crème fraîche, horseradish, chives, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes before using, or transfer to airtight container and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
77	Calories
8g	Fat
2g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	77
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 86mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 3mg	15%
Calcium 19mg	1%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 46mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.