--- title: "Hibachi Salmon (Japanese Steakhouse Style)" url: https://www.whiskaffair.com/hibachi-salmon-recipe/ date: 2025-06-05 modified: 2025-06-05 lang: en author: "Neha Mathur" description: "This Japanese Steakhouse Style Hibachi Salmon is easy to make at home using simple ingredients. Serve it with Hibachi fried rice for a hearty meal." categories: - "American" - "Japanese" - "Main Course" image: https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hibachi-Salmon-2-3.jpg word_count: 1070 --- # Hibachi Salmon (Japanese Steakhouse Style) This **Japanese Steakhouse Style Hibachi Salmon** is easy to make at home using simple ingredients. Serve it with Hibachi fried rice for a hearty meal. Here are some more Hibachi-style recipes: [Hibachi Ginger Salad Dressing](https://www.whiskaffair.com/hibachi-salad-dressing-recipe/), [Hibachi Fried Rice](https://www.whiskaffair.com/hibachi-fried-rice-recipe/), [Hibachi Vegetables](https://www.whiskaffair.com/hibachi-vegetables-recipe/), [Hibachi Chicken](https://www.whiskaffair.com/hibachi-chicken-recipe/), and [Hibachi Noodles](https://www.whiskaffair.com/hibachi-noodles-recipe/). ![Hibachi salmon served in a bowl.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hibachi-Salmon-2-1-1200x1800.jpg) Last week, we went to a Japanese steakhouse for dinner. The experience was great but super expensive. Call me cringy, but it pinches my heart to shell out this insane amount of money for something you can easily replicate at home. I have already made many Hibachi-style recipes and shared them on this blog. They taste pretty close to the ones you get at these steakhouses. So, this time, I decided to try this Hibachi-style salmon recipe. Do try it and let me know if it tastes like your favorite Japanese restaurant or not. ## About Hibachi Salmon This **Japanese Steakhouse-Style Hibachi Salmon** is a breeze to make at home using simple ingredients in under 20 minutes. Homemade Hibachi-style salmon tastes just like the one you get at Japanese restaurants like **Benihana, Kyoto, and Kobe. **The plus point is that you can adjust the recipe as you need. It is much more economical to make at home, too. Hibachi Salmon is made by **pan-searing Atlantic salmon fillets** and coating them with a soy sauce-based tangy and savory sauce. Enjoy it for a **comforting Hibachi-style dinner** with white rice, hibachi fried rice, or hibachi noodles and yum-yum sauce. ## Ingredients **Salmon** - I recommend using Atlantic pink salmon fillets about 1 inch thick. If you are using frozen salmon, thaw it thoroughly and pat it dry before using it. You can use salmon fillets with skin on or off. If not salmon, you can use any boneless fish in this recipe. **Cooking Oil** - I used a combination of toasted sesame oil and extra virgin olive oil, which is popular in Hibachi cooking. Feel free to use any cooking oil of your choice. **Garlic & Ginger** - Fresh ginger and garlic oomphs up the taste of this simple dish. **Soy Sauce** is a must-have ingredient in Hibachi cooking. You can use low-sodium soy sauce if you wish to. Replace soy sauce with tamari for a gluten-free Hibachi salmon dish. **Cooking Wine** - The addition of cooking wine intensifies and enhances the flavors of other ingredients. You can replace it with white wine vinegar or rice vinegar. **Black Pepper** - Freshly ground black pepper is preferred. **Lemon Juice** - It brings all the Hibachi flavors together and adds freshness to the recipe. Make sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice. You can replace lemon juice with lime juice. ## How To Make Hibachi Salmon Rinse 2-3 salmon fillets (5-6 oz each, skin on or off) and pat them dry using paper tissues. Patting the fillets is important to remove any extra moisture. Otherwise, the salmon will steam and become soggy. You can also cut the fillet into small pieces instead of keeping them whole. Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp sesame oil and 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to the pan. ![Oil heating in a pan.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hibachi-Salmon-Step-1-1200x800.jpg) Once the oil is hot and shimmery, place the salmon fillets in a single layer and sear for 4 minutes. ![Salmon fillets added to the pan.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hibachi-Salmon-Step-2-1200x800.jpg) Flip gently using a pair of tongs or a fish spatula and cook the second side for another 3-4 minutes. Don't overcook. The salmon flesh should still be some pink, as the fish will continue to cook when removed from heat.  ![Fried salmon fillets.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hibachi-Salmon-Step-3-1200x800.jpg) Transfer the filets to a plate and keep them aside. Reduce the heat to medium. Add 1 tbsp minced ginger and 1 tbsp minced garlic to the same pan and saute for 15-20 seconds. ![Ginger and garlic added to the pan.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hibachi-Salmon-Step-4-1200x800.jpg) Add the following ingredients to the pan and cook for 10-15 seconds, stirring continuously. - 2 tbsp soy sauce - 2 tbsp cooking wine - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper ![Soy sauce, cooking wine, lemon juice and black pepper added to the pan.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hibachi-Salmon-Step-5-1200x800.jpg) Transfer the salmon fillets to the pan and coat them with the sauce on both sides. ![Salmon fillets added back to the pan.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hibachi-Salmon-Step-6-1200x800.jpg) Transfer the fillets to the serving plate and pour the remaining sauce. Serve hot. ![Ready Hibachi salmon.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hibachi-Salmon-Step-7-1200x800.jpg) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use any other fish in place of salmon?** Yes, sure, you can. Use any fish fillets of your choice. Cod, haddock, maceral, trout, etc., all work great. **How do I know if the salmon is cooked?** The salmon fillets are cooked through when they flake easily with a fork and are no longer translucent in the center. The internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C). ## Serving Suggestions At the restaurants, Hibachi Salmon is served along with a mound of [Hibachi Fried Rice](https://www.whiskaffair.com/hibachi-fried-rice-recipe/) and some [Hibachi Zucchini](https://www.whiskaffair.com/hibachi-zucchini-recipe/) or [Hibachi Vegetables](https://www.whiskaffair.com/hibachi-vegetables-recipe/) on the side. 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Prep Time5 minutes minsCook Time15 minutes minsTotal Time20 minutes mins Course: Main CourseCuisine: American, Japanese Servings: 2 people Calories: 388kcal Author: [Neha Mathur](https://www.whiskaffair.com/about-me/) ### Ingredients 2-3 salmon fillets 5-6 oz each, skin on or off- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil- 1 tablespoon minced garlic- 1 tablespoon minced ginger- 2 tablespoons soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free- 2 tablespoons cooking wine or rice vinegar or white wine vinegar- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice or 1 tbsp lime juice- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepperUS Customary - Metric ### Instructions - Rinse salmon fillets and pat them dry using paper tissues.- Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat.- Add sesame oil and extra virgin olive oil to the pan.- Once the oil is hot and shimmery, place the salmon fillets in a single layer and sear for 4 minutes.- Flip gently using a pair of tongs and cook the second side for another 3-4 minutes.- Don’t overcook. There should still be some pink in the salmon flesh, as the fish will continue to cook when removed from heat. - Transfer the filets to a plate and keep them aside.- Reduce the heat to medium.- Add ginger and garlic to the same pan and saute for 15-20 seconds.- Add soy sauce, cooking wine, lemon juice, and black pepper to the pan and cook for 10-15 seconds, stirring continuously.- Transfer the salmon fillets back to the pan and coat them with the sauce on both sides.- Transfer the fillets to the serving plate and pour the remaining sauce over them. Serve hot. ### Video ### Notes I recommend using Atlantic pink salmon fillets about 1 inch in thickness. If you use frozen salmon, thaw it completely and pat it dry before using it. ### Nutrition Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1082mg | Potassium: 910mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg