Description
Learn how to make the famous Yum Yum Sauce at home with this easy recipe. This creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet sauce is perfect for dipping hibachi dishes, shrimp, fries, or drizzling over rice bowls and grilled vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons water (to thin, adjust as needed)
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne (if using) until smooth.
- Adjust Consistency: Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld. Stir well before each use.
Notes
- Best when made ahead and chilled.
- Use as a dipping sauce for hibachi dishes, shrimp, fries, or drizzle over rice bowls and grilled vegetables.
- Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 1 week in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Japanese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
