Experience the flavors of your favorite Hibachi restaurant with Benihana Hibachi Vegetables recipe. Loaded with tender zucchini, broccoli, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms, it's a quick and delicious dish to make on your flat top griddle or stovetop.
Heat Blackstone or flat-top grill to about 400° F (200°C), and spread oil where you will be grilling the vegetables.
Add the onions (including the white parts of the green onions) and broccoli to the griddle. Stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until tender, during last minute, add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute. Add the remaining vegetables to the griddle and continuing stir frying for an additional 3-4 minutes until they reach a crisp-tender texture.
Toss the vegetables with butter, salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Stir everything together to combine the flavors. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a plate, enjoy immediately.
How to Make Hibachi Veggies on Stovetop
Heat a large frying pan or wok over medium high heat, I love using a heavy duty cast iron skillet when making on the stovetop as it mimics the Blackstone grill. Add oil to the pan and allow it to heat up.Follow above recipe for sauteing the veggies and then add the butter, kosher salt, black pepper and soy sauce or alternative if using and give it all a good stir.
Notes
Variations & Substitutions
Vegetables: Try adding or substituting vegetables such as snow peas, yellow squash, asparagus, snap peas, bok choy, baby corn, bean sprouts or thinly sliced carrots. Bottom line, make it yours, use your favorite vegetables.
Seasoning: Try using teriyaki sauce, garlic powder, ginger sauce or a dash of chili flakes for a hint of spice.
Add Protein: Add your favorite protein like; tofu cubes, shrimp, chicken strips, or thinly sliced beef. Cook the protein separately before adding it to the hibachi style vegetables.
Gluten-Free: Replace regular soy sauce with tamari sauce or coconut aminos, which are gluten-free alternatives.
Vegan or Dairy-Free: Omit the butter or substitute it with a non-dairy alternative such as vegan butter or olive oil.
Grilling Method: Adapt the recipe for grilling by using a cast iron griddle placed directly on the grates of the grill.
Hibachi Noodles and Veggies: Now we're talking! Cook up some udon noodles, ramen noodles, or even some linguine then add to the stir fry at the very end, toss in a couple of tablespoons of Benihana garlic butter (a mixture of garlic and butter) and a little more sauce to taste.
Storage Tips
Fridge: Cool cooked vegetables, transfer to airtight container or bag, refrigerate for 3-4 days.
Freezer: Not recommended, but can freeze in airtight container for up to 3 months (texture and flavor may change).
Reheat: Use hot skillet with oil or microwave until heated through (expect some loss of crispness).