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Easy 15-Minute Gyudon Recipe

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This Easy 15-minute Gyudon recipe brings a classic Japanese beef bowl to your table with minimal effort. Thinly sliced rib eye beef and tender onions simmered in a savory-sweet broth made from mirin, soy sauce, sake, and hondashi powder served over fluffy steamed rice and garnished with green onions, sesame seeds, pickled ginger, and a soft onsen tamago. Perfect for a comforting and quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1/2 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 & Seasoning

  • 1/2 cup water (room temperature)
  • 1/2 teaspoon hondashi powder (instant dashi powder)
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 3 tbsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
  • 3 tbsp cooking sake (or dry sherry / rice vinegar)
  • 1 tbsp white granulated sugar (or cane sugar)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (thinly sliced)

Garnishes

  • 1 green onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp pickled ginger
  • 2 onsen tamagos (or poached eggs)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the broth: In a large pan, combine the water, hondashi powder, mirin, soy sauce, cooking sake, sugar, minced garlic, and sliced ginger. Stir thoroughly to dissolve the sugar, then bring the mixture to a rolling simmer over medium heat.
  2. Cook the onions: Add the julienned onions into the simmering broth. Cook until the onions soften and become slightly translucent, approximately 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  3. Add the beef: Incorporate the thinly sliced rib eye beef into the pan with the onions. Stir gently to separate the slices and cook the beef thoroughly but briefly, about 2 to 3 minutes, until just cooked through and tender.
  4. Serve: Remove the pan from heat. Arrange steamed rice into serving bowls and spoon the beef and onions along with some of the flavorful broth on top. Garnish each bowl with finely chopped green onions, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, pickled ginger, and place an onsen tamago or poached egg on the side for added richness.

Notes

  • Use thinly sliced rib eye beef for authentic texture and tenderness; you can substitute with other cuts but slice very thin.
  • If hondashi powder is unavailable, substitute with dashi stock for similar umami flavor.
  • Adjust soy sauce and sugar amounts to taste, especially if using light soy sauce or sweeter varieties.
  • Onsen tamago can be replaced with soft poached eggs or a soft-boiled egg.
  • Short grain rice is preferred for authenticity, but jasmine rice is a suitable alternative.

Keywords: Gyudon, Japanese beef bowl, quick dinner, rib eye beef, easy Japanese recipe, onsen tamago, savory beef over rice

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