Why splurge on takeout when you can stir up the magic of Hibachi right in your own kitchen? This Instant Pot Hibachi Fried Rice recipe is your ticket to homemade perfection, where every grain of rice is infused with Hibachi charm.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Restaurant Quality: This recipe delivers hibachi-style fried rice right in your own kitchen.
- Quick and Convenient: The Instant Pot makes the process fast and virtually hands-off.
- Versatile Dish: Add your favorite proteins or veggies for a customizable, satisfying meal. This dish would go great with Hibachi Steak or Air Fryer Schnitzel.
📋 Ingredients
- Long Grain Rice: The base of the dish, chosen for its fluffy texture when cooked.
- Vegetable Stock: Adds flavor to the rice as it cooks, making it more savory.
- Sesame Oil: Provides a distinctive, nutty flavor that's characteristic of hibachi-style dishes.
- Butter: Adds richness and helps sauté the onions for added flavor.
- Traditional Soy Sauce: Gives the dish its salty, umami taste.
- Small Yellow Onion: Adds a sweet and slightly tangy flavor, complementing the other ingredients.
- Large Eggs: Cooked into the rice for extra protein and a traditional element of fried rice.
- Frozen Vegetables: Add color, variety, and nutrition. Peas are a classic choice, but any mix can be used.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
You can switch out the type of rice to make it your recipe more unique.
- Basmati Rice: Aromatic and stays fluffy when cooked.
- Brown Rice: This variety has a distinct nutty flavor and takes longer to cook compared to long grain rice.
- Jasmine Rice: Slightly stickier than long grain rice, can be used steamed or chilled.
- Shrimp Hibachi Fried Rice: Add sautéed shrimp for a seafood twist.
- Tofu Hibachi Fried Rice: Opt for tofu as a delightful twist to the classic recipe.
- Pineapple Hibachi Fried Rice: Include pineapple for a sweet and tangy flavor.
🔪How to Make Instant Pot Hibachi Fried Rice
- Step 1: Set your Instant Pot to the browning/sauté function, add sesame oil and butter, and allow to sizzle. Add onion and sauté for 1 minute. Stir occasionally.
- Step 2: Add eggs and cook for another minute, stirring often.
- Step 3: Add vegetable stock, Soyaki sauce, or soy sauce.
- Step 4: Finally, add the rice to the pot.
- Step 5: Lock the lid and set to the rice function and cook for 10 minutes. Release steam.
- Step 6: Add frozen vegetables and stir. Allow to sit for 1 minute. Serve immediately.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Deglaze: Deglaze the pot before pressure cooking to ensure there is no egg or food bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.
- Flavor Up: Don't hold back on seasonings. Soy sauce, sesame oil, and a bit of white pepper can make your rice burst with flavor!
💭 FAQs
Traditional hibachi fried rice typically uses steamed Jasmine rice.
Yes, thawed frozen veggies can be used in this recipe.
Yes, pressure cooking the rice helps achieve the right texture and consistency. If you add chilled cooked jasmine rice to the pot the pressure cooking times will all change and the rice will become mushy.
Rinsing and chilling the rice prior to cooking can help prevent the rice grains from sticking together.
Once you have cooked the hibachi rice, allow it to cool slightly before storing it in an air tight container in the fridge. It will keep for up to 3 days. You can freeze hibachi rice for up to 2 months.
Serving Suggestions
These are some great ways to serve Hibachi Fried Rice:
- Instant Pot Chicken: Add an air fried chicken breast to your delicious meal.
- Steak: Pair the fried rice with hibachi steak for a rich flavor combination.
- Shrimp: For a seafood twist, add buttery shrimp to the hibachi fried rice.
- Corn Salad: Serve salad made with frozen sweet kernel corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions, sprinkling Japanese Mustard Sauce, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Instant Pot Hibachi Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Long Grain Rice
- 2 Cups Vegetable Stock
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce
- 1 Onion
- 3 Eggs lightly beaten
- 2 Cups Frozen Vegetables
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to the browning/sauté function, add sesame oil and butter and allow to sizzle.
- Add onion and sauté for 1 minute. Stir occasionally. Add eggs and cook for another minute, stirring often.
- Add vegetable stock, Soyaki sauce or soy sauce.
- Finally add the rice to the pot.
- Lock lid and set to rice function and cook for 10 minutes. Release steam.
- Add frozen vegetables and stir. Allow to sit for 1 minute. Serve immediately.
- Your Instant Pot Hibachi Fried Rice is now ready to serve and enjoy!
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