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CHOO-CHOO!! That is my favorite part of the whole Japanese Hibachi Grill experience, crazy right? I just love it when the chef makes the smoke billow out of the onion slices while pushing them around the grill. And then there is the sauce, the amazingly delicious Japanese Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce!!!
This sauce is the perfect compliment to a perfectly grilled filet and tender salmon! A little sweet, a little spicy, and lots of creamy goodness for dunking everything on your plate! Thankfully it is incredibly easy to make at home.
How to make Japanese Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce
Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
Stir to combine.
Pour into a plastic squeeze bottle and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Squirt your sauce into cute little ramekins just like the chefs do in the restaurants.
In case you are wondering, this delicious sauce recipe is leading up to the most amazing Dinner for Two…just in time for Valentine’s Day!!
Recipe Notes & Tips
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- Fun Fact: traditional Yum Yum Sauce does not get it color from tomato paste, it comes from paprika.
- Using .25 teaspoon of cayenne adds quite a kick, but it is not overpowering even for a wimp like me. Adjust the amount for your personal preference.
- You can find Squeeze Bottles here on Amazon, or at your local food supply store.
- My dipping sauce bowls are porcelain, but these Melamine Bowls may be better for kids…or clumsy adults.
This may sound a bit crazy, but Japanese Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce is also delicious on Tacos!! I made tacos using my Mexican Beef recipe and drizzled this sauce over the top!
Not a drop goes to waste, it’s that good!
Enjoy!!
Japanese Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teapoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper*
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar or regular white vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Mirin or white wine
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Pour into a plastic squeeze bottle and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Squirt your Japanese Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce into cute little ramekins just like the chefs do in the restaurant.
Notes
- Fun Fact: traditional Yum Yum Sauce does not get it color from tomato paste, it comes from paprika.
- *Using 1/2 a teaspoon of cayenne adds quite a kick, but it is not overpowering even for a wimp like me. Adjust the amount for your personal preference.
- You can find Squeeze Bottles here on Amazon, or at your local food supply store.
- My dipping sauce bowls are porcelain, but these Melamine Bowls may be better for kids…or clumsy adults.
Donna says
What kind of mayo do you recommend? I’ve tried making a recipe od yum yum before and it tasted like peach colored mayonnaise.
Lisa Johnson says
I always use Hellman’s/Best Foods mayonnaise, Donna.
Shaun says
Probably for the best.
I used Wegmans-store brand mayonnaise which has it’s own flavor and used it for a variant of this recipe, and all I got was.. tomatoey/paprika-flavored Wegmans mayo. >:/