Yum Yum Sauce is a Japanese steakhouse favorite that’s insanely delicious and so easy to make at home! The perfect combination of savory, creamy, and sweet… it makes a delicious dipping sauce for onion rings, shrimp tempura or any of your favorites!
When it comes to delicious food, sauce is boss! A good sauce makes any of your favorite foods even better… and this Yum Yum Sauce is one of our all time favorites.
It’s easy to make, packed with delicious flavor, and one of the most versatile sauces ever. It’s delicious on anything from french fries to burgers to seafood to veggies. Which is why we literally ALWAYS keep a fresh batch in our fridge!
I first tried Yum Yum Sauce at a local Japanese steakhouse and instantly fell in love. I knew I needed to figure out how to make it at home… and after multiple versions and taste tests, I present you with the MOST PERFECT Yum Yum Sauce recipe ever.
The good news? Everyone’s going to love it. The bad news? It goes quickly. So maybe just start with a double batch. Trust me… you won’t regret it.
Ingredients
After trying multiple versions, these are the ingredients I ended up using in my recipe. See the “Recipe Variations” section below for substitions:
- 1 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl; whisk until creamy and smooth.
- Use as a dipping sauce or condiment for any of your favorites.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe variations
As with any recipe, there are different variations of Yum Yum Sauce, and everyone likes to make it their own. These are some of the most common substitutions:
- Substitute tomato paste for the ketchup and add 1 tablespoon sugar
- Use apple cider or white wine vinegar in place of rice vinegar
- Add more or less water to reach desired consistency
- Adjust the seasoning amounts according to your tastes
- Make it spicy by adding cayenne pepper or sriracha sauce
What do you dip in Yum Yum Sauce?
Yum Yum Sauce is incredibly versatile and delicious with chicken, shrimp, burgers, or any of your dinnertime favorites! These are some of our favorite recipes to pair it with:
- Air Fryer Onion Rings
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
- Salmon Patties
- Air Fryer Mushrooms
- Air Fryer Cheese Curds
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
More sauces you’ll love
If you love sauces as much as we do, you’ll LOVE these easy, delicious recipes!
- Horseradish Sauce
- Honey Mustard Sauce
- Southwest Dipping Sauce
- Creamy Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
- Cilantro Lime Sauce
- Sweet & Sour Sauce
- Garlic Aioli
Yum Yum Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl; whisk until creamy and smooth.
- Use as a dipping sauce or condiment for any of your favorites.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
This sauce was a huge hit! My kids love dipping sauces and I served this with our pork dish. They all cleaned their plates.
I know for sure this Yum Yum Sauce is would be a huge hit in my house!
It’s so dangerous being able to make this at home – I want to put it on everything!
Yum Yum sauce is one of my favorite sauces! I love using it on my quinoa fried rice!
We love this recipe! So delicious and definitely one of our favorite sauces! Can’t wait to make this soon!
One of my favorite sauces! It’s so great to make it at home now!