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Buta Don 豚丼
5 from 14 votes

Buta Don 豚丼

Buta Don is a Japanese pork rice bowl featuring tender pork fillets seasoned and quickly pan-fried, served over steamed rice with crisp lettuce. A miso and soy sauce mixture, enriched with garlic and butter cooked in the pan, is drizzled on top for a savory finish.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 bowls
Calories: 549 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup lettuce leaves
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • １ tsp miso paste *1
  • 300 g pork fillet
  • a pinch salt
  • a pinch black pepper
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 20 g butter
  • 3 cups rice plain steamed

Instructions

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  1. Peel the garlic and slice very thinly. Set aside.
  2. Wash the lettuce thoroughly and tear into small pieces. Set aside.
  3. Combine soy sauce and miso paste and set aside.
  4. Slice the pork fillet into about 1cm thick slices, making sure to season with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a frying pan over med-high heat.
  6. Place the pork fillet in the heated frying pan. Cook about and half minutes one side then flip over the pork fillets and cook further one and half minutes.
  7. Turn the heat off, and transfer the pork fillet from the frying pan to a plate.
  8. Cover the plate with aluminium foil to rest.
  9. Put the frying pan back on medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook for 1- 2 minutes until the garlic become golden brown and crunchy.
  10. Add 20 g butter and the combined soy sauce and miso to the pan bring to bubble.
  11. Serve rice in a donburi bowl, scattering the lettuce, and placing the cooked pork fillets on top.
  12. Drizzle the garlic soy sauce butter over the pork and rice.
  13. Garnish with chopped green shallots or chives.

Notes

  • Cooking steamed rice is not included in the prep time; prepare rice separately before assembling.
  • Any pork cut can be used, adjust cooking time accordingly for thickness.
  • Use any type of miso paste—red, white, or mixed—to vary flavor profile.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2g Calories 549kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 10g (15%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 549

% Daily Value*

Serving 2g
Calories 549kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 10g 15%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.