Shrimp Sauce or Yum Yum Sauce...

Whatever you call it, it is delicious! I found a recipe on Pinterest that claimed to be the real deal for the shrimp sauce that you find served at Hibachi type restaurants.  I made it and it just didn't have the right taste.  I made it several times and tweaked it until it was PERFECT!  

I used an electric griddle to make shrimp, chicken, onions, zucchini, mushrooms and rice.  

So simple and way more affordable than dining out!   

Shrimp Sauce/Yum Yum Sauce

1-1/4 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise *

1/4 cup warm water

2 teaspoon tomato paste

2 tablespoon melted butter

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 tsp sriracha (Korean garlic chili sauce)

1 tsp honey

1 tsp seasoned rice wine vinegar

Pinch of salt

Pinch of pepper

Melt butter in a glass bowl, add warm water, sugar, honey and mix to dissolve sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients – adding the mayonnaise last. Using a fork or a whisk, blend all ingredients together thoroughly until well mixed and the sauce is smooth. Refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to blend. Bring to room temperature before serving.

The sauce will NOT taste right if you don't let it sit overnight.

* As everyone knows, I generally prefer Dukes mayo. However, in this recipe, Hellmann’s comes the closest to replicating the taste of the sauce. Hellmann's is called "Best Foods" west of the Rockie Mountains. Use other mayos at your peril - many other brands make the sauce taste too much like mayo.