Japanese Hibachi Steak Food

JAPANESE GRILLED HIBACHI STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the garlic and ginger with the sugar, soy sauce, water, and oil, until the sugar has dissolved.
• Place the steak in a tight-fitting dish with high sides (or a zip-locked bag). Pour the marinade over the steak, turning to coat. Marinade for 30 min, while you preheat your charcoal grill.
• Preheat your charcoal grill to high heat (roughly 450F). (You should be able to hold your hand 4-5 inches from the grates for 2-4 seconds.)
• Once your grill grates are hot, remove the steaks from the marinade and grill for 2 minutes per side, turning once gently with tongs.
• When you think your steaks are done, test the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer. You are looking for an internal temperature of 130F for medium rare or 140F for medium. (The internal temperature of your steak will rise around 5 degrees while the steaks rest, bringing them to the correct temperature for each doneness listed.)
• Remove the steaks from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• Top with sesame seeds and sliced scallions, if desired for serving.
• Serve with white rice and grilled vegetables.

JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE HIBACHI CHICKEN AND STEAK WITH VEGTABLES

Steps:

• Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, add the 2 Cups rice and remove form heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Then remove cover and let stand 5 minutes for rice to absorb remaining water.
• While waiting for the water to boil and rice to simmer, add all the ingredients for the white sauce in a medium bowl, whisk together and chill covered until ready to serve.
• Hibachi Chicken or Steak: Slice the meat and vegetables into bite size pieces. Spread 1 Tb vegetable oil in 2 separate large skillets over medium high heat. Now in one large skillet, melt 1 TB butter and then add 1 TB soy sauce and the chicken or steak and saute over medium/high heat and add a dash of salt and pepper. Stir often.
• In the other large skillet, add portions of the bite sized vegetables (onion and zucchini, not mushrooms) with 1 TB butter, 2 TB soy sauce, dash salt and pepper. (1 TB butter, 2 TB soy sauce, dash salt and pepper for each 1 to 2 cup portion, or unless the portions are small use like 1/2 the ingredients). Cook each portion for about 7 to 8 minutes or until desired tenderness. Cook in portions unless you have a hibachi grill or large enough skillet to cook all the vegetables at once. Stir occasionally. I'm usually cooking for 6 so I have to cook portions separately or else half the vegetables will end up being over cooked while the other half is not cooked at all. Once you've made this recipe more than once you will be able to cook more at a time, just don't overwhelm yourself.
• When the chicken (add a little lemon juice at the end) or steak is done, add mushrooms and 1 TB butter, 1 TB soy sauce or more if you have decided to cook a lot of mushrooms.
• Continue to stir both pans.
• Spoon the vegetables into even portions onto everyone's plates, and the meat into even portions then use one of the meat or vegetable's now empty skillet for the rice.
• Toss the scrambled eggs, grated carrots, peas, diced onion with the cooked rice and melt about 1 1/2 or 2 TB butter in the skillet and spoon (slotted spoon) the rice mixture over into the skillet with melted butter, frying it over medium high heat. Add soy sauce and salt and pepper. Cook for about 8 or so minutes stirring as often as you can to keep rice from burning.
• Serve in even portions to everyone's plates.
• Serve white/orange dipping sauce as you'd like. In my family we use generous amounts over the entire plate.

HIBACHI-STYLE STEAK

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• To make the sauce, bring the soy sauce, white vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, and white pepper to a boil in a small saucepan.
• Reduce heat immediately to low and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Add the steaks and grill on each side just until grill marks form but the steak is still rare.
• Remove the steaks from the grill and cut into bite-sized cubes.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil.
• Place the steak pieces and mushrooms in the hot skillet. Cook for 3 minutes, tossing, or until the mushrooms start to brown.
• 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.
• Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy.

HIBACHI STEAK

Steps:

• Put a large skillet over medium-high heat and add half of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the vegetables and stir-fry until the vegetables are almost done, about 5 minutes. While the vegetables are cooking, heat a second skillet over high heat and add the remaining oil.
• Cut the steak into small cubes, and stir-fry until browned on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Separate the egg roll wrappers into 2 piles. Roll each pile up into a log. Slice the log into thin strips about 1/4-inch thick and separate them into individual noodles. Put half of the noodles into the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and add to a serving bowl or platter. (Reserve the remaining noodles for the Online Round 2 Recipe, Japanese Noodle Bowl.)
• In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and cornstarch and set aside.
• Add the steak, along with any accumulated juices, to the pan with the vegetables. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the vegetables and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the butter. (Reserve 2 cups for the Online Round 2 Recipe, Japanese Noodle Bowl).
• Top the cooked noodles with the steak and vegetable mixture and serve.