Easy Hibachi Steak With Fried Rice (Printable)

Quick one-pan steak with vegetable fried rice, inspired by Japanese hibachi cooking for easy weeknight meals.

# Ingredient list:

→ Steak & Marinade

01 - 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon mirin or dry sherry
04 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
05 - 1 garlic clove, minced
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Fried Rice

07 - 3 cups cooked and cooled jasmine rice, preferably day-old
08 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
09 - 1 small onion, diced
10 - 1 cup carrots, diced
11 - 1 cup zucchini, diced
12 - 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
13 - 1 cup frozen peas
14 - 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
15 - 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
16 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
17 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
18 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Garnish

19 - Sesame seeds
20 - Additional sliced green onions

# How-to:

01 - Combine steak cubes with soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, minced garlic, and black pepper in a bowl. Allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes while preparing remaining ingredients.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add marinated steak and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned while maintaining tenderness. Transfer steak to a plate.
03 - Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the same pan. Sauté onion, carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms for 4 to 5 minutes until just tender.
04 - Push vegetables to the side of the pan. Pour beaten eggs into the cleared space and scramble until just cooked through.
05 - Add rice, peas, and cooked steak to the pan. Drizzle with soy sauce and toss all components together, breaking up any clumps of rice to distribute evenly.
06 - Stir in butter and half the green onions. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until heated through and lightly crisped.
07 - Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and extra green onions if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes, which means weeknight dinner actually feels manageable.
  • Everything cooks in one pan, so you get that meditative rhythm of cooking and minimal dishes afterward.
  • The steak stays tender and the rice gets those crispy, slightly caramelized edges that make you feel like you did something sophisticated.
02 -
  • Day-old rice is not optional—fresh rice releases too much moisture and turns everything into a sticky mess, so either plan ahead or buy frozen rice and thaw it first.
  • High heat is your friend here; medium heat will make everything sweat and steam instead of developing those crispy, caramelized edges that make this dish taste like a restaurant made it.
03 -
  • Have everything cut and ready before you start cooking—this isn't a dish where you can pause to chop an onion mid-sear.
  • The sound of the pan should be a constant gentle sizzle; if it goes quiet, your heat is too low, and if it's aggressively loud, you might be burning things.
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