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Gyudon recipe

Gyudon Recipe (10-Minute Japanese Beef Bowl)

Ready in just 10 minutes, this classic Japanese beef bowl is the ultimate comfort food. Thinly sliced beef and onions are simmered in a savory-sweet sauce and served over hot rice. Perfect for busy weeknights!
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Prep Time:2 minutes
Cook Time:8 minutes
Course: bento, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
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Servings: 1 person

Equipment

  • 1 pan

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb thinly sliced beef
  • 1/2 onion
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp mirin
  • 3 tbps sake
  • 1 tbsp dashi powder

Optional topping

  • green onion chopped
  • poached egg
  • shichimi togarashi Japanese chili powder
  • microwaveable Japanese rice

Instructions

  • Thinly slice your onion and set aside
  • If you’re slicing your own beef, use semi-frozen meat for cleaner cuts
  • Over medium heat, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, dashi powder, and onion
  • Let it come to a simmer and cover the pan with a lid or aluminum foil
  • Cook until onion is soft and translucent (about 3-5 minutes)
  • Gently separate the thinly sliced beef and add it to the pan
  • Cook for 1–2 minutes, flipping the beef gently, until the beef is no longer pink. Don’t overcook. Thin slices of beef cook very fast.
  • Prepare bowl of hot steamed Japanese rice.
  • Spoon the beef and onion mixture over the rice.
  • Drizzle some sauce from the pan over the top
  • Top with green onions, a soft-boiled egg, pickled ginger, or a dash of shichimi togarashi for extra flavor and color