Easy 15-min. Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl)
Succulent beef simmered with tender onions in a sweet and savory broth served over hot rice. This easy 15-minute gyudon is so comforting and delicious. It's made of minimal ingredients and great as a quick meal for you or your family!
Ingredients
- ½ lb thinly sliced rib eye beef thawed
- 1 medium-sized onion julienned and layers separated
- 3 cups cooked short grain rice or jasmine rice (add more if desired)
Broth
- ½ cup water room temperature
- ½ teaspoon hondashi powder (aka instant dashi powder)
- ¼ cup mirin
- 3 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon cooking sake or dry sherry / rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar or cane sugar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger thinly sliced
Optional Garnishes
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoon pickled ginger
- 2 onsen tamagos or poached eggs
Instructions
- Add the broth ingredients as listed above into a large pan. Stir to dissolve the sugar and bring to a rolling simmer on medium heat.
- Then add sliced onions and cook until softened and slightly translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the sliced beef with the onions and cook it through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the pan off heat. Serve the beef and onions over steamed rice with some of the broth. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, pickled ginger or an onsen tamago as desired.
Notes
Storage & Reheating
- Leftovers will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat: microwave for 2-3 minutes until hot or reheat in a pan on medium heat.
- Freezer friendly? Gyudon can be frozen for up to 2-3 months but it is recommended to freeze the cooked beef and onions, broth and rice separately in airtight containers. To reheat: reheat the beef and onions with the broth and the rice separately in the microwave or in a pan on medium heat until hot throughout.
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Nutrition
Calories: 754kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1996mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 7mg