Try hibachi steak at home with a buttery sirloin steak in a rich Asian-inspired sauce that only takes 10 minutes from start to finish.
Today we’ll be continuing the hibachi experience at home with some hibachi steak. Pair it with easy-to-make hibachi rice or noodles, hibachi veggies and some yum yum sauce and you have a well-balanced meal.
These delicious bite-sized pieces of steak are so easy to make in about 5 minutes of stir-frying to get that gorgeous sear. It has that signature creamy buttery taste mingling with a soy-teriyaki base you’ll find in most Japanese Steakhouses. So let’s get started.
How To Make Hibachi Steak (1 Min Video)
What Is Hibachi Steak?
Hibachi is cooking the cooking of meat, vegetables, seafood, noodles, and rice over super-high heat on a flat and hot grill. These usually involve a fancy show with a hibachi chef at Japanese steakhouse restaurants like Kobe and Benihana.
Hibachi steak are bite-sized steak bites seared over high heat in butter, garlic, an Asian stir-fry sauce and finished with a drizzle of sesame oil.
To make this at home, you don’t need a flat surface like the fancy hibachi grill. A good wok or cast iron pan will work just as well to achieve the same level of sear. If you don’t own a wok or cast iron pan, you can get away with using a regular skillet but you won’t get the same level of sear.
Ingredients in Hibachi Steak
HIBACHI STEAK RECIPE TIPS
Meat – Use boneless steak cuts like sirloin or fillet and cut it into 1” bite-sized pieces. The amount of time you cook the steak bites depends on how rare or well-done you like it:
Medium rare: 2 minutes
Medium: 3 minutes
Well done: 4-5 minutes
For this recipe, I stir-fried the steak bites until they charred and absorbed the sauce. This took about 5 minutes. Shorter times will result in slightly less browned steak bites.
Soy sauce – Feel free to substitute soy sauce for some low sodium soy sauce. There’s no need to add more salt to the dish as there’s enough sodium from the soy sauce to flavor everything.
Teriyaki sauce – Both teriyaki sauce or mirin work. What you want is a hint of sweetness to balance out the salt from the soy sauce.
Sesame oil – A little bit of sesame oil goes a LONG way, so 1/4 teaspoon of it is more than enough. Sesame oil isn’t so much a cooking oil but more of a finisher to add some flavor, so just drizzle a little bit of it at the end. Skip this if you don’t like the taste.
Sear – Stir-fry the steak until it is beautifully seared and the sauce has caramelized into the meat. You’ll know it’s done cooking and has fully absorbed all the sauce when the steak changes from a raw pink color to light gray, and finally to a nice dark brown. The trick to doing this without overcooking the steak is to do it over high heat and quickly.
Since you’ll be using high heat, I recommend prepping everything in advance so you’re ready to go. Keep everything moving in the pan until all the liquid has cooked off and the meat has a gorgeous sear.
Pan – You can stir-fry this in a regular skillet, but a wok would be a better option. With a wok, there’s just more room to toss things around to get the perfect sear. But a cast iron skillet will also work.
Yum Yum sauce – This creamy mayo-based sauce is the sauce they typically serve at Hibachi Steakhouses. I’ve included the recipe to make it from scratch in the notes. You can also buy it pre-made from Amazon or your local grocery store. I’ve tried the Terry Ho’s brand before and it’s pretty comparable to me. Check your local grocery store first before buying online though because it’s much cheaper.
And that’s about it. Enjoy!
MORE HIBACHI RECIPES TO TRY
PrintHibachi Steak
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
Try hibachi steak at home with a buttery sirloin steak in a rich Asian-inspired sauce that only takes 10 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless steak like sirloin/fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
SAUCE
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce/mirin
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Over medium-high heat, melt the butter and toss in the garlic. Saute until fragrant, about half a minute.
- Add in the steak bites and toss to combine.
- Pour in the sauce and toss to coat the meat thoroughly.
- Stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the sauce has cooked down and the beef is seared.
- Finish with a drizzle of sesame oil (optional) and dish and serve hot with hibachi rice, hibachi noodles, or hibachi vegetables.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Yum Yum Sauce (4-6 servings)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce/ketchup
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon mirin (optional)
1–2 tablespoons water, add until desired consistency
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
Comments & Reviews
Angel says
This sounds amazing and I love Asian inspired dishes! I would like to make it for 5/6 people, one being a first time guest. I would prefer to have the steak bites done just ahead of the guest arriving. I also anticipate having to sear the steak in batches in order not the crowd the bites (causing steam and messing up my sear game!). Do you think it would work okay to cook this in batches and set in the oven on low to have ready to dish when the guest arrives? Possibly even undercook the bites to allow for the residual heat in the oven while on hold? Thanks!!
The Cooking Jar says
I think undercooking them a little and letting them sit warm in the oven should work out fine. The only thing I would worry about is them overcooking but I think the undercooking angle will tackle that problem. Good luck with your dinner party!
George says
Do you use the teriyaki or mirn or do you use both ??
The Cooking Jar says
It’s teriyaki OR mirin since teriyaki has a little bit of mirin in it already. I give both options since mirin is usually not a staple in most American pantries while teriyaki sauce is more accessible.
Prussell says
Very good meal!! Exactly what I was looking for, a substitute for take out. This recipe is quick, easy and knocks it out of the park!!
The Cooking Jar says
Sounds like a winner to me! I’m all for easy meals that are tasty as well. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Boop says
Awesome quick, easy and delicious recipe! Thank you for sharing!
The Cooking Jar says
You’re very welcome and I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it so much! Have fun cooking and digging in the next time you make it 🙂
Sue Marks says
I made this tonight. I even made the Yum Yum sauce. It was very good! Thank you so much!
The Cooking Jar says
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this recipe, Sue. I’m so addicted to yum yum sauce. It’s one of the best parts of hibachi!
Shannon says
Do you use both teriyaki sauce and Mirin or is it one or the other?
The Cooking Jar says
It is either/or. Most households have a higher chance of having teriyaki sauce or an easier time finding that in regular grocery stores as opposed to mirin. Teriyaki sauce has some mirin in it which works well to add a little sweetness to the steak.
Diane says
The easy factor on this is amazing with incredible results. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
The Cooking Jar says
I’m always happy to hear how easy a recipe is for someone AND that you loved it that much 😀
Dawn says
Very yummy!!!!
The Cooking Jar says
Love to hear that, Dawn! Thank you for trying it out.
Susan says
Going to try this tonight but it looks wonderful. My suggestion (at least what helps me) is to lightly coat the meat in cornstarch after drying it as much as possible. Gives a nice texture.
The Cooking Jar says
Great tip! I sometimes do this with my beef or tofu stir-fries. They give just the right amount of coating to add some crunchy texture, and it also absorbs the sauce! I hope you enjoyed this 🙂
Monica S. says
I was skeptical of this recipe because it seemed too ‘basic’ to be good. Boy was I wrong! This dish was yummy! I did season the steak with pepper, garlic powder, and onion for added flavor but keep everything else the same. The key is to cook the steak on high heat! Will definitely try again with the yum yum sauce found in the notes of this recipe!
The Cooking Jar says
Loving this comment. The whole point of my blog is to deliver easy recipes using simple ingredients without skimping on flavor. So I’m always happy to hear I’m doing it right!
Garlic and onion powder are a great addition. You could also just stir-fry the steak bites with fresh onions and garlic for more flavor too. Let me know how you like the yum yum sauce when you do try it!
Laura says
Super easy and simplistically delicious!
The Cooking Jar says
So happy you enjoyed it, Laura! It’s an easy recipe to make and enjoy!
Cindy says
This was fantastic! I made it with your other recipes -Hibachi noodles, hibachi chicken, and fried rice. There were no leftovers ! Thanks for the recipes.
The Cooking Jar says
Wow, you made most of the hibachi experience! This comment made my day 🙂
Dana says
I made these for dinner last night and my husband and I both enjoyed them. The problem I had, and always seem to have when trying to sear beef, is that there is so much liquid that comes out of the beef that by the time it evaporates finally allowing the meat to sear, it’s cooked more than we’d prefer. I had my burner set on the high and I even preheated my cast iron skillet in the oven first to make sure it was heated through before I added the butter and started the searing process. Any ideas or advice?
The Cooking Jar says
That is a VERY good question and I know exactly what you’re talking about. So I did some digging and a lot of tips suggested more surface to air ratio so the evaporation rate is sped up before the meat cooks too quickly. Now that I think about it, it’s probably why most stir-fries are done in a HUGE wok because all that quick tossing over high heat on such a wide surface takes care of all that excess liquid from the meat. My suggestion would be to use a bigger pan or toss it around more while cooking.
Alejandra says
SO. dang. good!! Made the steak along with the veggies and rice. Came back to print the recipe, so that I can add it to our regular meal rotation.
The Cooking Jar says
Woohoo! You made the full spread! I’m so glad it was a hit 😀
Aliban says
So nice
The Cooking Jar says
Glad to hear it!
Deane Hata says
Did you know that a hibachi in Japan is not used for cooking!? A Hibachi in Japan is actually a small heater (size depends on size of room it’s being used in) to heat a room. The top or opening, used to place hot coals in, is only large enough for a tea pot or kettle. So how did Hibachi get used for a Teppan cook top? I have absolutely no clue. I once heard that Hibachi was mistakenly used in the United States in stead of Teppan.
The Cooking Jar says
I did NOT know that. Thanks for sharing that trivia tidbit! I’m pretty sure the Japanese steakhouses use the teppanyaki style of cooking but somehow along the way it also was identified as hibachi.