Description
Delicious and comforting, Gyudon is a popular Japanese dish featuring thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a savory-sweet sauce, served over steamed rice. This recipe captures the essence of a traditional Gyudon bowl, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1 pound thinly sliced beef (such as ribeye or sirloin)
For the Sauce:
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup dashi broth (or substitute with low-sodium beef broth)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
For Serving:
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- pickled red ginger (beni shoga) and sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium saucepan or deep skillet, combine dashi broth, soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and ginger. Simmer over medium heat.
- Cook the Beef and Onions: Add the sliced onion and cook until softened. Add the beef, simmer until fully cooked and tender, stirring occasionally.
- Serve: Scoop rice into bowls, top with beef and onion mixture, ladle over some broth. Garnish with pickled red ginger and green onions.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use homemade dashi and high-quality beef.
- Gyudon is traditionally served with a soft poached egg or raw egg yolk in Japan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
