Japanese Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce is ideal to be enjoyed with a plethora of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and entrees. Whether you're servings snacks, egg rolls, stir fry beef, chicken, pork or seafood this spectacular sauce made famous at Japanese steakhouses, is sure to fit the bill.
Japanese Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce
Have you ever been to a Japanese steakhouse and devoured copious amounts of that delectable sauce they serve with pretty much everything? I've often commented it's so tasty I could drink it with a straw. Don't judge me. This easy sauce is literally good on anything. We use it as a french fry dipping sauce or on grilled steak, chicken, pork, fried or grilled shrimp or fish. It's also might tasty served on hamburgers or with vegetables as a dip. Seriously good. I hesitate to call this "copycat" because as with all of my recipes, this is my personal take on yum yum sauce.
Pro Tips for Making Yum Yum Sauce
- You can adjust the calories for this recipe just like a dressing recipe using lower fat mayonnaise.
- You can also lower the sugar content using your favorite sugar substitute pf choice in place of sugar.
- Make it several hours in advance, or even better make it one day in advance and let it chill overnight for the best flavor balance.
- Store this sauce chilled in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Other Dipping Sauces to Try with Appetizers, Burgers and for Dipping
This yum yum sauce is scrumptious, and my hope is that you'll find as many uses for it as we have. A few other homemade sauces from the recipe index you may like to try
- Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce made with pantry staples.
- Homemade Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce perfect for pork, chicken. kabobs, brisket and beyond.
- Seafood ready Copykat Red Lobster Tarter Sauce from Copycat Recipes.
- Tangy vinegar based East Carolina Barbecue Sauce from Noble Pie.
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Japanese Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup real mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup or chili sauce
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 2 Tbsp rice wine or apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce [more or less to taste]
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp toasted sesame seed oil
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined.
- Cover and chill thoroughly for 4 hours or overnight.
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