Description
Homemade Yum Yum Sauce is a creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet sauce that’s perfect for drizzling over chicken, shrimp, or fried rice. This easy-to-make sauce combines mayonnaise, garlic, butter, and a hint of paprika for a flavorful and versatile condiment that elevates any meal.
Ingredients
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Yum Yum Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ketchup or tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, water, ketchup or tomato paste, melted butter, garlic powder, sugar, and paprika until smooth and well blended.
- Refrigerate: Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight to allow the flavors to develop fully.
- Serve: After chilling, give the sauce a quick stir and drizzle it over your favorite dishes such as grilled chicken, shrimp, or fried rice for an added burst of flavor.
Notes
- For best flavor, allow the sauce to chill overnight.
- You can adjust the sugar or garlic powder to taste.
- Use ketchup for a sweeter flavor or tomato paste for a more concentrated tomato taste.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Yum Yum Sauce, Japanese-style sauce, dipping sauce, mayonnaise sauce, seafood sauce
