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This homemade Yum Yum Sauce tastes just like your favorite Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse. It is tangy, sweet, and savory and comes together in just 5 minutes.

Yum Yum Sauce Recipe

Course: Accompaniment
Cuisine: American, Japanese
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 532kcal
Author: Neha Mathur
This homemade Yum Yum Sauce tastes just like your favorite Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse. It is tangy, sweet, and savory and comes together in just 5 minutes.
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika plain or smoked
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon melted and cooled butter salted or unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon mirin use rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar if mirin is not available.
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
  • Cover and chill for atleast 1 hour before serving.

Notes

This recipe will make approximately 2-¼ cups of sauce.
If tomato paste is not available, you can use tomato ketchup instead. Skip adding extra sugar in that case.
Add more or less seasoning to your liking.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg