Hibachi Salmon

This salmon hibachi recipe is easy and full of flavor thanks to making it on the Blackstone Griddle. If you love salmon as much as my family then you will love the flavors from the soy sauce, ginger and garlic that the salmon is seasoned with.

Add a side of Hibachi Rice or Hibachi Vegetables to make this a complete meal. You may also love these Blackstone Salmon Bites, Cold Smoked Salmon or Blackstone Blackened Salmon Recipe for other seafood recipes.

Why This Recipe Works

We love going to the Japanese Steakhouse and get their Hibachi Salmon. Now I can make hibachi style food at home easily and it saves me time and money. It only takes less than 15 minutes and you have a quick weeknight meal.

If you don’t have a Blackstone, this recipe can easily be made in a non-stick skillet or frying pan. My entire family loves this recipe.

Ingredients

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How to Make Hibachi Salmon on Blackstone Griddle

• Step 1 – Preheat Grill – Preheat the Blackstone Griddle over medium high heat (400 degrees F). 

• Step 2 – Combine Sauce Ingredients – Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small mixing bowl.  

• Step 3 – Add Oil to Grill – Spread the vegetable oil or olive oil onto the Blackstone grill. Use your spatula to spread it out on the grill. 

• Step 4 – Add Salmon to Grill – Place the salmon filets on the grill on the cooking oil.  Sear the salmon for approximately 4 minutes.  You can patting dry the salmon with paper towels.

• Step 5 – Flip Salmon – Flip and then sear the other side of the salmon for 4-6 minutes as well until the salmon has a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F.  

• Step 6 – Add sauce to Salmon. Pour the sauce over the salmon fillets and cook for approximately 1 minute.
• Step 7 – Remove Salmon – Remove the salmon from the grill. Squeeze the lemon juice on top and top with the sesame seeds.  

• Step 8 – Serve and Enjoy – Let the salmon rest for 5 minutes.  Then it’s ready to serve and enjoy! 

Recipe Tips

• Preheat Griddle – Preheat the griddle to medium heat before placing the Salmon on the griddle.
• Oil Griddle – Before placing the Salmon on the Griddle make sure you oil the griddle. This prevents the salmon from sticking to the griddle.
• Cook thoroughly – Make sure your salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees before removing from the griddle.
• Flip Salmon Once – Make sure to only flip the salmon once.

What Seasoning is used for Hibachi Salmon?

The seasoning for this hibachi salmon recipe is simple. If you cook a lot of Asian inspired dishes then you probably already have the ingredients.

• Rice Vinegar 
• Soy Sauce 
• Ground Ginger 
• Minced Garlic 
• Black Pepper 

Once the salmon is cooked, squeeze fresh lemon over the top for added flavor. We have used Hibachi Steak Marinade and the salmon turned out so delicious.

What to Serve with Hibachi Salmon?

Hibachi cooking is one of favorite ways to make a quick and easy meal idea. You can easily add your favorite side dish to complete this tasty hibachi salmon meal.

We love to cook a mixture of zucchini, carrots, peas, and slice mushrooms for a delicious recipe.

• Blackstone Hibachi Fried Rice
• Blackstone Broccoli Recipe
• Yum Yum Sauce Recipe

You can also make an easy Hibachi Salmon Bowl with white rice topped with green onions and vegetables for another meal idea. Drizzle with my family favorite Yum Yum Sauce.

How to Know When Salmon is Cooked

Cooking salmon on griddle doesn’t take long. But to ensure your salmon is thoroughly cook use an instant read meat thermometer.

A regular size salmon will be done about when cooked about 5 minutes on each side. Meat thermometer makes sure that the salmon is done. It is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

Cooking time will vary based on the side of your flaky salmon, but it shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to cook your salmon.

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