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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.
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Yum Yum Sauce Recipe

This homemade Yum Yum Sauce (Hibachi Sauce) tastes just like your favorite Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse. It is tangy, sweet, and savory and comes together in just 5 minutes.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time4 minutes
Course: Accompaniment, Sauce
Cuisine: American, Japanese
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 people
Author: Neha Mathur

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
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Instructions

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

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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
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