Why We Love Yum Yum Sauce AKA Shrimp Sauce
Yum Yum Sauce is a game-changer. Even the most health-conscious people I know throw caution to the wind, and drown their food in this decadently creamy and rich sauce, when Yum Yum Sauce is present. You can buy premade Yum Yum Sauce at the grocery store. However, I find the bottled variations are cloyingly sweet from the use of high fructose corn syrup. Our recipe requires only 5-ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make. No corn syrup necessary! Our Homemade Yum Yum Sauce Recipe requires only 5-ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make. No corn syrup necessary!
Ingredients You Need
You won’t believe how incredibly simple this flavorful sauce is. But it’s true, there are only 5 ingredients in this recipe! Here’s what you need:
Mayonnaise – Either store-bought or homemade. You can use light/low fat mayo to help lighten up this recipe if you wish. Sugar – Granulated sugar works best. Ketchup – The “secret” ingredient that adds extra flavor. Rice Vinegar – While rice vinegar is definitely the preferred vinegar to make Yum Yum sauce, in a pinch, you can substitute white wine vinegar or even apple cider vinegar. Lawry’s Seasoned Salt – I like using classic Lawry’s Seasoning Salt to cut down on ingredients, because it contains all the spices needed for shrimp sauce.
It’s fun to make this sauce your own by easily adjusting the seasoning and sweetness to taste. Want some heat in your sauce? Trying adding a dash of Sriracha to the mix.
How to Make Homemade Yum Yum Sauce
Not only does this sauce include just 5 ingredients, it takes mere minutes to actually make. Just two simple steps and you’ve got creamy and tangy homemade hibachi-inspired shrimp sauce ready to go in the fridge. Here’s how to make the BEST Yum Yum Sauce: You can portion out what you need from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature before serving; or, enjoy it cold fresh from the fridge as the perfect contrast to a piping hot dinner. When the weather is warm, you’ll certainly want to keep a large stock of this addictive sauce on hand to enjoy with refreshing veggies and snacks!
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