Description
Looking for the best gyudon recipe? This simple and quick Japanese beef bowl is an easy healthy dinner idea full of flavor and comfort! Great for meal prep or weeknight meals this easy bowl comes together fast with just a few ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced beef (ribeye or sirloin)
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup dashi stock
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 egg (soft-boiled or poached, optional)
- 1 tbsp green onions (chopped)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a pan, combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a simmer.
- Add sliced onions and simmer for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the thinly sliced beef and cook until just done, about 2–3 minutes.
- While cooking, prepare bowls of hot cooked rice.
- Spoon beef and onions over rice and drizzle with extra broth.
- Top with soft-boiled or poached egg if desired.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve warm.
Notes
- Freeze beef slightly before slicing for thin even cuts.
- Don’t overcook beef – thin slices need only a few minutes.
- Dashi can be replaced with beef or chicken broth if needed.
- Add vegetables for more balance and color.
- Store meat and rice separately for better texture in leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg