Hibachi-Style Steak

By
Derrick Riches
Derrick Riches
Derrick Riches
Derrick Riches is a grilling and barbecue expert. He has written two cookbooks.
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Updated on 10/6/22
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Renae Wilson
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Tested by Renae Wilson
Renae has certifications in both Pastry Arts and Culinary Arts from the Institute of Culinary Education and works as a private chef and caterer, recipe tester and developer, and food writer. Renae has written and developed recipes for Rachael Ray In Season, the Kitchn, Food52, and more.
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings

A hibachi is a traditional Japanese-style cooking device that is used to cook meat, vegetable, and seafood dishes. It is usually a metal hot plate with a container that houses either burning wood or charcoal. But just because you don't have one at home doesn't mean that you can't enjoy the same type of flavor. All you need is your very own backyard grill.

This hibachi-style steak recipe starts on the grill and finishes in a delicious flavorful sauce, from the soy sauce and white vinegar to the garlic, ginger, and white pepper. A little bit of sugar brings it all together. Not only does this preparation enhance the steak, but it also creates a great dish for entertaining that doesn't require a lot of complicated ingredients—you likely have a lot of the sauce components already. Although this recipe is not 100 percent traditional for a hibachi because you'll be using your grill and not the hot plate, it still provides a great way to create the same deliciously sauced meat in the comfort of your own home.

Serve the steak and mushrooms with steamed rice for an easy main course. While you've got the grill fired up, add a few fresh vegetables such as zucchini, asparagus, or broccoli as a side dish.

Grilled hibachi-style steak with rice in a bowl

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"I find myself craving hibachi-style stir-fries at home. Never have I ever thought to try and recreate that hibachi experience at home. This recipe hits the spot. It's so simple and quick to recreate with pantry items and easy-to-find ingredients." —Renae Wilson

Grilled hibachi-style steak
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Ingredients

For the Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

For the Steak:

  • 4 (5-ounce) boneless steaks

  • 4 teaspoons vegetable oil

  • 8 ounces white or brown mushrooms, sliced

  • Kosher salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Hibachi-style steak ingredients gathered

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  2. To make the sauce, bring the soy sauce, white vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, and white pepper to a boil in a small saucepan.

    Sauce ingredients boiling in a pot

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  3. Reduce heat immediately to low and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.

    Hibachi soy ginger sauce reducing in a pot

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  4. Remove from heat and let cool.

    Hibachi steak sauce removed from heat

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  5. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

    Grill preheating

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  6. Add the steaks and grill on each side just until grill marks form but the steak is still rare.

    Steaks grilling on the grill

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  7. Remove the steaks from the grill and cut into bite-sized cubes.

    Steaks cut into bite-sized chunks

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  8. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil.

    Oil heating in a pot

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  9. Place the steak pieces and mushrooms in the hot skillet. Cook for 3 minutes, tossing, or until the mushrooms start to brown.

    Steak and mushrooms cooking in a skillet

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  10. Add sauce to the pan. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until the mushrooms are cooked through and steak has reached the desired doneness. Season with salt and pepper.

    Hibachi-style sauce added to the steak and mushrooms in a pot

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  11. Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy.

    Hibachi-style steak in a bowl with rice

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Steak Doneness

This recipe allows you to cook your steak just the way you like it. Here is a handy temperature guide for steak doneness.

  • Rare: 120 to 130 F
  • Medium-Rare: 130 to 135 F
  • Medium: 140 to 150 F
  • Medium-Well: 155 to 165 F
  • Well: 160 F

How to Store Hibachi-Style Steak

This dish will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in a covered container. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium-low heat until it's completely hot.

What's the Difference Between Hibachi and Teriyaki?

Both of these dishes contain sauces with similar ingredients, but hibachi refers to the method of cooking and the meat is not marinated in the sauce. With teriyaki, the sauce contains similar ingredients as the sauce used for hibachi-style steak, but it tends to be sweeter and the meat is sometimes marinated first before cooking.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
476 Calories
31g Fat
8g Carbs
40g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 476
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 40%
Saturated Fat 11g 53%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 781mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 40g
Vitamin C 3mg 13%
Calcium 36mg 3%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 716mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)