Description
Gyudon is a traditional Japanese dish featuring thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a savory-sweet sauce, served over rice. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal celebrated for its rich flavors and simplicity.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 lb ribeye or chuck meat
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1/2 cup dashi stock (can also substitute using 1/2 cup water and 3 tbsp hondashi)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 servings rice (I recommend Japanese short-grain or medium grain for the most authentic Japanese experience!)
- For garnishing (optional): Pickled red ginger and sliced green onions
Instructions
- To a large pan, bring dashi, sugar, mirin, and soy sauce to a simmer.
- Thinly slice your onions by cutting the onion from pole to pole. Add the onions to the same pan, cooking for 5 minutes on simmer.
- Thinly slice your meat against the grain and add to pan, on top of onions. Let cook for additional 8-10 minutes, covering with a lid.
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and red pickled ginger.
Notes
I typically recommend buying your meat pre-sliced so you don’t have to. But if you can’t find pre-sliced meat, just freeze your meat for a couple hours before cooking to make it easier to slice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2