Description
Learn how to make the famous Yum Yum Sauce at home with this easy and delicious recipe. This creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet sauce is perfect for drizzling over hibachi dishes, grilled meats, seafood, or using as a dipping sauce for fries and veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2–3 tablespoons water (to thin as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika until smooth and well combined.
- Adjust Consistency: Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors blend.
Notes
- This sauce is perfect for hibachi, grilled meats, seafood, or as a dipping sauce for fries and veggies.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Japanese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
