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Gyudon (Japanese Beef & Rice Bowls)

Japanese Gyudon, thinly sliced fatty beef cooked in a slightly sweet mixture of mirin and soy sauce served over rice. Topped with an egg, Gyudon is the best!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 598 kcal
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola oil)
  • 2 medium onions (very thinly sliced)
  • 1 pound very thinly sliced beef (fatty beef chuck or ribeye)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 cup dashi stock (can also substitute beef or chicken stock)
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cups cooked white rice (short grain or medium grain preferred)
  • 1 scallion (chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, and cook the sliced onions for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
  2. Add the beef and sugar, and cook until the beef is slightly browned. Add the mirin, soy sauce, and stock. Bring to a simmer, and cook for about 10-15 minutes to reduce the stock into a thin sauce. Taste for seasoning, and add a little more soy sauce if needed.
  3. Meanwhile, heat another couple tablespoons of oil in a cast iron or non-stick skillet. Cook the eggs sunny-side up. You can cook them in batches if needed. The yolks should still be runny!
  4. When the beef is done simmering, divide the rice among serving bowls (the original recipe is for 4, so 4 bowls), and top with the beef and an egg for each bowl. Garnish with chopped scallion and toasted sesame seeds, if using.

Nutrition Information

Calories 598kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 233mg (78%) Sodium 888mg (37%) Potassium 572mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 285IU (6%) Vitamin C 4.6mg (5%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 3.6mg (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 598

% Daily Value*

Calories 598kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 233mg 78%
Sodium 888mg 37%
Potassium 572mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 285IU 6%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

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