5 from 9 votes
Gyudon
Simple but delicious, this Gyudon recipe features thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a sweet and savoury sauce that comes together in minutes. It’s beyond easy to make and is the perfect busy weeknight meal or meal prep!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
321 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp hondashi
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sugar
For Everything Else
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 lb beef thinly sliced
- 4 ervings rice to serve, cooked
Instructions
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together 1 cup of water with the hondashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil and sliced onion. Saute until the onions have softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the beef to the skillet and saute until 70% to 80% cooked through.
- To the skillet, add the liquid to the skillet and lower the heat.
- Simmer until the liquid has cooked down, about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt if needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
468mg
(20%)
Potassium
477mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 468mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.