Hibachi Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce — Ad-Free Recipe, Ingredients First

Thin it with water AND a spoon of melted butter, then rest it overnight. Straight mayo is too thick and just sits; the water loosens it to a drizzle and the butter is what makes it taste like the grill instead of the jar.

The Ingredients — and where to get them

Cook for 1 cup

Our ratio, your call. The amounts below are a tested starting point — a version, not the one and only. Anything tagged to taste is the knob you turn: start there, then make it yours.

Mayonnaise

The whole base. A real full-fat mayo is non-negotiable here.

1 cuprecommended

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Melted butter

The secret to the grill flavor — melt and cool slightly before whisking in. A good cultured butter shines.

1 tbsprecommended

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Ketchup

Just enough for the pale-orange tint and faint sweetness.

1 tbsprecommended

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Paprika

For color and warmth. Smoked or sweet, to taste.

1 tspto taste

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Sugar

Recommended to start; the hibachi version is gently sweet. Adjust to taste.

1 tspto taste

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Water

Add a splash at a time to thin to a pourable drizzle — texture is to taste.

1–2 tbspto taste

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The Rundown

Greedometer ●●●●● Getting greedy

Rich enough that Mom might raise an eyebrow. · plan ahead — needs marinating, soaking, or resting time

EffortEasy

Cook it with

GrillNo-cook

The Method

WhiskWhisk the mayo with the cooled melted butter, ketchup, paprika, and sugar.
LoosenWhisk in water a splash at a time until it drizzles off the whisk in a thin ribbon.
RestRefrigerate overnight — like most of these, it tastes flat the day you make it and right the next.

The Toolkit

Squeeze bottle · Balloon whisk

Straight Answers

Can you freeze Hibachi Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce? — Not ideal

Not really — the cream, custard, or emulsion turns grainy or splits once thawed. This one is best kept fresh in the fridge.

Can you make Hibachi Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — it keeps in the fridge for several days; stir or shake it before serving.

Is Hibachi Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce gluten-free? — Yes

Yes — nothing in this recipe as written contains gluten. As always, glance at the labels on any packaged items (broth, sauces, chocolate), since brands vary.

Is Hibachi Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce vegan? — Vegetarian, not vegan

It’s vegetarian but not vegan as written — it has dairy and egg. Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy, and a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.

Community Notes

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Hibachi Steakhouse Yum Yum Sauce, and where to source it