Hibachi Shrimp Recipe (Benihana Copycat)

Make these Japanese Hibachi Shrimp at home using my easy recipe. This Japanese steakhouse copycat recipe comes together in under 20 minutes using simple ingredients and is inexpensive (gluten-free).

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Hibachi Shrimp Recipe (Benihana Copycat)

Make these Japanese Hibachi Shrimp at home using my easy recipe. This Japanese steakhouse copycat recipe comes together in under 20 minutes using simple ingredients and is inexpensive.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: people

Author: Neha Mathur

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 small zucchini cut into batons
1 cup sliced onions
2 teaspoons soy sauce
12 ounces medium-sized shrimp 350 g, cleaned and de veined
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
2 tablespoons chopped scallions

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Instructions

Heat oil and butter in a large wok over high heat.
Once the oil is hot and shimmery, add garlic and ginger and sauté for 3-4 seconds.
Add zucchini and onions and saute for a minute.
Add salt, black pepper powder, and soy sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the zucchini is slightly softened.
Note – Do not over-cook. You want zucchini to have a nice bite.
Now add shrimp and cook for 4-5 minutes until the shrimp are pink in color, stirring frequently.
Note - If using small shrimp, then cook them for 3-4 minutes and if you are using jumbo shrimp, then cook them for 7-8 minutes.
Do not overcook otherwise they will turn chewy.
Garnish with chopped scallions (spring onion greens) and serve warm.

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Notes

Double or triple the recipe, but remember to stir-fry them in batches. If you add too many shrimp in the pan, they will steam instead of stir-frying, and their taste will alter.

If you want to make this recipe dairy-free, please replace butter with oil.

If using frozen shrimp, then make sure to thaw them before using.

I use medium shrimp, but small or jumbo works well, too. Just keep in mind the time of cooking. If the shrimp are small, cook them for 3-4 minutes, and if you are using jumbo shrimp, cook them for 7-8 minutes.

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