Description
Sweet and savory beef simmered to perfection, served over fluffy rice with a fried egg. Comfort food at its finest!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (473 ml) yellow onions, sliced
- 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 lbs (454 g) VERY thinly sliced beef chuck
- 2 tbsp Mirin
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3/4 cups (177 ml) beef stock
- 4 eggs
- red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cups (473 ml) rice, cooked according to instructions
- chopped green onion
- sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Heat the sesame oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onions and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until caramelized.
- Add the bell pepper, beef, and sugar; cook until the beef has browned.
- Stir in the mirin, soy sauce, and beef stock; cook until the mixture has reduced, about 15-20 minutes.
- Cook the eggs sunny side up.
- Fill a bowl with rice, add the gyudon, and top with an egg.
- Garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For even quicker cooking, use a very thinly sliced beef such as thinly sliced ribeye or flank steak.
- To make this dish ahead, prepare the gyudon up to 2 days in advance and reheat gently before serving.
- Substitute chicken broth for beef broth for a lighter flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 200