Best Hibachi Mustard Sauce: Just Like Benihanas Japanese Steakhouse! (2024)

This hibachi mustard sauce recipe tastes exactly like the popular condiment served at Benihana's Japanese steakhouse! It tastes incredible on chicken, beef, vegetables, seafood, or whatever you like! This fabulous dipping sauce is known by many names- hibachi mustard sauce, cream sauce, or, as Benihana's fans call it, magic mustard sauce!

I serve this sauce with my and hibachi chicken, and I enjoy dipping some of my zucchini, fried rice, or noodles in it!

No matter what you call it, the sauces are a requirement for making an amazing hibachi night dinner at home! My family loves dipping their hibachi steak, hibachi chicken, hibachi fried rice, and more in the creamy mustard sauce!!

Like the ginger dipping sauce and ginger salad dressing recipe, this cream sauce has been committed to my memory for years! It was shared on the Benihana website in the early 2000s, and this was the actual recipe on their website.

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🥘 Ingredients

To make this tasty dipping sauce, you will need just five ingredients! If possible, set the cream out 30 minutes ahead of time to come to room temperature for quicker cooking.

• Sesame Seeds - ⅓cupsesame seeds(toasted, ground).
• Soy Sauce - 2cups of soy sauce.
• Ground Mustard - 1teaspoon of ground mustard (dissolved in 1 teaspoon of water).
• Garlic Powder - 1pinchof garlic powder.
• Heavy Creamy - 1cup of heavy cream (at room temperature).

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🔪 How To Make Mustard Cream Sauce

This super creamy mustard sauce only takes 5 minutes to prepare! To get started, grab a skillet or frying pan, a blender (or food processor), a small saucepan, and a silicone spatula.

One batch of this mustard sauce makes 12 servings, so you can save some in the fridge to have whenever you like!

1. Toast sesame seeds. Start by toasting ⅓cup of sesame seeds in a dry skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat. *DO NOT skip this step.
2. Blend. Next, combine the toasted sesame seeds, 2 cups of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard (mixed with 1 teaspoon of water), and 1 pinch of garlic powder in a blender or food processor bowl. Combine until smooth, about 15 - 30 seconds.
3. Cook. Bring 1 cup of heavy cream to low heat in a small saucepan and add the blended sesame seed, soy, and mustard mixture. Continue to cook for about 2 - 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated through, stirring occasionally.
4. Serve. Remove from heat and serve warm.

Enjoy it with hibachi scallops and hibachi vegetables!

💭 Tips & Notes

• Toasting Sesame Seeds: Don't skip this step! Toasting sesame seeds enhances their flavor significantly, contributing to the distinct taste of the mustard sauce in the recipe.
• Warming Cream: When warming the cream, do it over low heat. High heat can cause the cream to curdle, so patience is key to maintaining the right texture.
• Marinating Time: For the best flavor development, allow the meat to marinate for at least 30 minutes. If you have more time, marinating overnight in the refrigerator can further enhance the flavors.
• Serving Suggestion: Although this sauce is delicious when freshly made, letting it sit in the refrigerator overnight allows the flavors to meld beautifully. However, it's still perfectly tasty right off the stove if you're short on time.

🥡 Storing & Reheating

Sauce may be stored in an airtight container for up to 7 days, but is best if used within the first 3 to 5 days.

To reheat your mustard sauce, combine sauce and ¼ cup of heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until warmed through completely. Stir while heating and before serving.

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