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A bowl of gyudon with a poached egg garnished with red chili flakes.
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Gyudon Yoshinoya Beef Bowl Recipe

Gyudon is a Japanese lunchtime staple that is flavorful with juicy beef and egg yolk combined with chewy rice. It only takes 15 minutes to put together.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Diet: Low Calorie
Servings: 1
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Clara

Ingredients

Gyudon Sauce and Beef

  • 4 oz Ribeye Slices (Chuck works too)
  • ¼ Yellow Onion (Sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Mirin
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Dashi
  • ¼ cup Water

Rice and Toppings

  • Green Onion
  • ¼ cup Brown rice
  • ¼ tsp Dashi (For the rice)
  • 1 Egg
  • Furikake
  • Togarashi
  • Bonito Flakes

Instructions

  • Make the rice according to the package instructions and rice type. Add a small portion of dashi into the water cooking the rice to infuse the rice with a delicious dashi flavor.
  • To poach an egg, you can either bowl it in water for exactly 2.5 minutes following the instructions in this article.
  • Gather all the sauce ingredients and mix all except the water together in a saucepan. Add water as needed throughout the cooking process to deglaze the sauce.
  • Slice the onions and add them into the broth. Cook until the onions are soft, or about 2-3 minutes.
  • As the onions begin to soften, add the beef slices in a single layer and let simmer for about 1-2 minutes on each side. Turn the beef slices over to ensure both sides are cooked.
  • In a bowl, add the rice, simmered beef, and eggs. Garnish with togarashi, scallions, furikake, and bonito flakes, and enjoy  your delicious healthy yoshinoya recipe!

Notes

Substitutions and Variations
Use different cuts of beef – if you can’t find a leaner rib eye, chuck would work as well, and tends to be a cheaper alternative. 
Brown rice, white rice, or mixed-grain rice– Health wise, they are all similar in calories and macros, with mixed grain rice slightly higher in calories (190 calories vs 160 calories for one serving) 
Expert Tips
Infuse rice with dashi – For a delicious flavor infusion, add some dashi into the water cooking the rice before cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1216mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg