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Yum Yum Sauce Recipe (Easy!)
Yum Yum Sauce is a creamy, seasoned sauce made from mayonnaise, tomato paste or ketchup, melted butter, and spices including garlic powder and smoked paprika. Water and sugar balance the flavors and adjust consistency, while optional hot sauce adds a mild heat. Blended until smooth, the sauce is chilled to develop flavor. It is commonly served as a dipping sauce or condiment with grilled foods and seafood.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
578 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar less if you use ketchup
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup
- 2 tablespoons butter , melted
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- hot sauce , cayenne, dried red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, tomato paste, melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, water, sugar and hot sauce in a small food processor. Blend well.
- For best results, allow sauce to chill and flavors to marry for at least 1 hour.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- The flavor of Yum Yum Sauce varies regionally; adjust the amount of sugar and hot sauce to suit your taste.
- Using tomato paste instead of ketchup will produce a less sweet, more savory sauce.
- Allow the sauce to chill for at least one hour before serving to let flavors meld fully.
Nutrition Information
Calories
578kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
59g
(91%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
552mg
(23%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
820IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 552mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 820IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.