5 from 18 votes
Gyudon Beef Bowl
Gyudon is a beef bowl featuring thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a savory-sweet sauce of soy, mirin, and sugar, served over steamed Japanese rice. The dish highlights tender meat with a lightly sweet broth, complemented by the softness of cooked onions and garnished with green onion and optional sesame seeds for mild nuttiness. It’s a comforting meal with balanced flavors and texture.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
5
Calories:
581 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef thinly sliced
- 1 onion medium size
- 2 ticks green onion
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ome sesame seeds optional
Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup water
Rice:
- 2 cups rice Japanese variety
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Wash 2 cups of Japanese rice and drain it very well. Then, put the washed rice into an instant pot and pour 2 cups of water. Next, close the lid and vent. Push the manual button, adjust time to 6 minutes at high pressure and naturally release pressure.
- While waiting for the rice, slice a medium sized onion.
- After that, cut 2 sticks of green onion.
- Pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan and add sliced onion. Stir fry them a little bit, then add 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 4 tablespoons of mirin, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and ½ cup of water. Let it simmer for a couple minutes until the onion is a little soft.
- Next, add thinly sliced beef into the sauce. Let it simmer for a minute or two until it changes color.
- After that, turn off the fire and add ½ tablespoon of sesame oil, green onion and mix them well. When rice is done, scoop the beef with sauce over the rice.
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Notes
- Sauté the onion until softened to enhance sweetness and depth of flavor in the sauce.
- Use lean beef thinly sliced; simmer briefly just until the beef changes color to keep it tender.
- Add sesame oil and green onion after cooking to add aroma and freshness.
- Cook Japanese short-grain rice with equal parts water in an instant pot set to high pressure for precise results.
Nutrition Information
Calories
581kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
981mg
(41%)
Potassium
393mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 581
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 581kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 981mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 393mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.