Yum Yum Sauce

Name: Yum Yum Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese-American
Ingredients: 2 cups mayonnaise; 2 tbsp butter, melted; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp paprika; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp sea salt flakes; up to 1/3 cup water; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; red pepper flakes, to taste; hot sauce, to taste

A quick and easy recipe for the creamy, savory Yum Yum sauce found at Japanese hibachi restaurants. Made with a mayonnaise base, it's a perfect dipping sauce that can be customized to your liking.

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🌍Japanese-American 🏷️Yum yum sauce 🏷️Hibachi sauce 🏷️Japanese steakhouse 🏷️Dipping sauce Mayonnaise

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Total

5 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$25–$41

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

2 cups mayonnaise
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp sea salt flakes
up to 1/3 cup water
1 tbsp lime juiceoptional
1 tbsp rice vinegaroptional
red pepper flakes, to tasteoptional
hot sauce, to tasteoptional

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Instructions

1
In a medium bowl, add the mayonnaise and melted butter. Stir with a fork or whisk until combined.
2
Add the tomato paste, garlic powder, paprika, granulated sugar, onion powder, and sea salt flakes to the bowl.
3
Stir all ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and uniform in color.
4
Slowly add water, a little at a time, stirring continuously until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. You may not need the full amount.
5
Stir in either the lime juice or rice vinegar for a bit of acidity.
6
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.