Description
Gyudon, a beloved Japanese beef bowl, combines tender slices of beef simmered in a savory-sweet sauce, served over warm, fluffy rice. This dish is perfect for quick weeknight dinners or when you crave comfort food that is both flavorful and satisfying. Customize your gyudon with delicious toppings like green onions and pickled ginger for an elevated dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb thinly sliced beef (sirloin or ribeye)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sake (or dry sherry)
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 cups cooked short-grain rice
- Sliced green onions (for garnish)
- Beni shoga (pickled ginger, for garnish)
Instructions
- Thinly slice beef against the grain and cut onion into strips.
- In a skillet over medium heat, saut? onions in oil until soft and translucent.
- Add beef to the skillet; stir-fry until browned but still juicy.
- Pour in soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sprinkle brown sugar over the mixture. Stir well and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Serve over fluffy cooked rice, garnished with green onions and pickled ginger.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg