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Teriyaki Pork Donburi

Quick, easy, and delicious Teriyaki Pork Donburi. There‘s protein, carbs, and salad layered in a bowl. A perfect one-pan and one-bowl meal for a weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 353 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless pork loin chops (½-inch thick)
  • ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil
For the Donburi Bowl
  • 2 leaves iceberg lettuce
  • 2 green onions/scallions
  • 2 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice (about 1⅔ cups, 250 g per donburi serving)
  • 2 cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
For the Seasonings
  • 1 knob ginger (1 inch, 2.5 cm)
  • 2 Tbsp sake
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp toasted sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. Before You Start: Gather all the ingredients. For the steamed rice, please note that 1½ cups (300 g, 2 rice cooker cups) of uncooked Japanese short-grain rice yield 4⅓ cups (660 g) of cooked rice, enough for 2 donburi servings (3⅓ cups, 500 g). See how to cook short-grain with a rice cooker, pot over the stove, Instant Pot, or donabe.
  2. Cut 2 leaves iceberg lettuce into julienne strips and 2 green onions/scallions into thin rounds.
  3. Slice 2 cloves garlic and grate 1 knob ginger.
  4. In a bowl, combine the seasonings ingredients: the grated ginger, 2 Tbsp sake, 2 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned), 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp sugar, and ½ tsp toasted sesame oil. Whisk it all together.
  5. Pound 2 boneless pork loin chops (½-inch thick) to tenderize and make an equal thickness.
  6. Season the pork with ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  7. Dust the pork with 1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch and remove the excess starch.
  8. In a nonstick frying pan, heat 1 Tbsp neutral oil on medium heat. While the oil is still cold, add the garlic slices and coat with the oil. Add the meat and cook until the bottom side is nicely browned.
  9. Flip it over, reduce the heat to medium low, and add the seasonings mixture. Cook, covered, for 5–7 minutes.
  10. Remove the lid and spoon some sauce over the pork a few times. Add the chopped green onions and remove the pan from the heat.
  11. Take out the meat and slice it into a few pieces. Serve 2 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice in a individual donburi bowls, and place the shredded lettuce on top.
  12. Place the teriyaki pork on top of the lettuce. Pour the pan sauce on top and garnish with 2 cherry tomatoes on the side.

Nutrition Information

Calories 353kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 1045mg (44%) Potassium 409mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 243IU (5%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 353

% Daily Value*

Calories 353kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 1045mg 44%
Potassium 409mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 243IU 5%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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