Recreate the fun and flavors of a hibachi restaurant in your own kitchen with this Hibachi at Home recipe! Enjoy tender steak, chicken, or shrimp cooked with veggies and served with fried rice and delicious sauces.
📋 Ingredients:
For the Protein (Choose One or a Combination):
- 🥩 1 lb steak, thinly sliced
- 🍗 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 🍤 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
For the Veggies:
- 🥕 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 🥒 1 cup zucchini, sliced
- 🥬 2 cups cabbage, chopped
- 🍄 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 🧅 1 large onion, sliced
- 🧄 3 cloves garlic, minced
For the Fried Rice:
- 🍚 3 cups cooked white rice (day-old rice works best)
- 🥚 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 🌿 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
- 🌿 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 🥄 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 🌿 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 🧅 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
For the Yum Yum Sauce:
- 🍅 1 cup mayonnaise
- 🍋 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 🍯 1 tablespoon honey
- 🌿 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 🥄 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 🥄 1 teaspoon paprika
- 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
For the Ginger Sauce:
- 🧅 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 🌿 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 🍋 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 🍯 1 tablespoon honey
- 🧄 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 🌿 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 🌿 1 tablespoon water
📝 Directions:
1️⃣ Prepare the Sauces:
- For the Yum Yum Sauce: In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, honey, rice vinegar, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the Ginger Sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine the onion, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, lemon juice, and water. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
2️⃣ Cook the Fried Rice:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Remove the eggs from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the peas and carrots, and cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Add the cooked rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil, mixing well.
- Add the scrambled eggs back to the skillet along with the green onions. Stir to combine and heat through. Set aside and keep warm.
3️⃣ Cook the Protein and Veggies:
- Heat a large skillet or flat griddle over medium-high heat. Add a little vegetable oil.
- For steak, chicken, or shrimp: Cook the protein of choice until fully cooked and slightly caramelized, about 3-5 minutes per side for steak and chicken, and 2-3 minutes per side for shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add more vegetable oil if needed. Add the sliced onion and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the remaining vegetables (carrots, zucchini, cabbage, and mushrooms) and stir-fry until tender but still crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4️⃣ Assemble the Hibachi Plates:
- Serve the cooked protein alongside the stir-fried vegetables and a generous portion of fried rice.
- Drizzle the Yum Yum Sauce and Ginger Sauce over the top or serve them on the side for dipping.
5️⃣ Enjoy:
- Enjoy your homemade hibachi meal with friends and family!
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4-6 servings
Calories: 500-700 kcal per serving (depending on protein choice)
💡 Notes:
- For an authentic hibachi experience, you can also add a splash of sake or mirin to the protein while cooking.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables and protein to your liking.
- Using day-old rice helps achieve the best texture for fried rice. If using fresh rice, spread it out on a baking sheet to cool and dry slightly before cooking.