Japanese Shrimp Dipping Sauce
Makes 1 1/4 cups

" This is the shrimp sauce found in Japanese steakhouses. It is sweet and pinkish-orangish in color. You can substitute fat-free mayo, butter, and 0-calorie sugar, and it still tastes great. "

1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons melted butter
3/4 teaspoon paprika
3/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, white sugar, rice vinegar, melted butter, paprika and garlic powder.
Mix well, cover and refrigerate.

--Xanthan