Description
This Hibachi Bowls with Steak and Vegetables recipe offers a delicious and balanced meal featuring tender seared strip steak, sautéed fresh vegetables, and a flavorful homemade Japanese steak sauce served over steamed rice. Ready in 40 minutes, it’s perfect for an easy weeknight dinner with vibrant flavors and nourishing ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak
- 2 strip steaks, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp avocado oil, divided
Vegetables
- 2 cups zucchini, diced
- 2 cups mushrooms, halved
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove (plus smashed cloves for sautéing)
Japanese Steak Sauce
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 cup avocado oil, for emulsifying
Others
- Steamed rice (amount as needed for serving)
Instructions
- Cook the Rice: Prepare your rice according to package instructions and set aside to keep warm for serving.
- Prepare the Japanese Steak Sauce: In a blender, combine toasted sesame seeds, chopped onion, garlic clove, soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, and mustard powder. Blend while slowly adding avocado oil to emulsify the sauce until smooth and creamy.
- Prep the Vegetables: Dice the onion and zucchini, and halve the mushrooms. Set them aside ready for cooking.
- Prep and Season Steak: Pat the strip steaks dry and cut into 2-inch cubes. Season the steak pieces generously with salt and pepper.
- Sauté the Vegetables: Heat part of the avocado oil in a pan over medium heat. Add diced onion, zucchini, mushrooms, and smashed garlic cloves. Sauté for about 6 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp but still vibrant.
- Sear the Steak: In the same pan, add remaining avocado oil if needed, and sear the steak cubes for about 3 minutes per side or until browned and cooked to your desired doneness.
- Assemble the Bowls: Plate steamed rice first, then top with the sautéed vegetables and seared steak. Drizzle the homemade Japanese steak sauce generously over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
- Using avocado oil provides a neutral flavor and high smoke point ideal for searing and sautéing.
- This recipe can be customized with your favorite vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute soy sauce with tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
- Make sure to emulsify the steak sauce slowly adding the oil to get the perfect creamy texture.
- Rest the steak cubes briefly after searing for optimal juiciness before assembling the bowls.
