Steak Donburi Bowl

Japanese steak donburi being picked up with a pair of chopsticks.

Savor the savory delights of a Steak Donburi, a Japanese classic featuring tender slices of steak atop a bed of fluffy rice. This easy-to-make dish brings the flavors of Japan right to your kitchen, making it perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.

Course Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword Japanese Steak Bowl, Steak Donburi

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 9

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 596kcal

Ingredients

Steak Don

2 Steak 1/2 inch thick wafer steak - ribeye, NY fillet or top sirloin
1/8 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black Pepper
1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor or taste
2 Cups Rice rice of choice

Sauce

1 Cup Dashi
5 tbsp Soy Sauce
3 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
2 1/2 Tbsp Japanese Sake can substitute with dry sherry wine or Chinese cooking wine
1 Garlic grated

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients.
Dry steaks with a paper towel, then lightly sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
Make dashi and bring it to a boil. Mix soy sauce, sweetener, Japanese sake, and grated garlic in. Let it boil briefly, then set aside.
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook: 20-30 seconds/side for Medium-Rare, 30-40 seconds /side for Medium, 40-50 seconds /side for Medium-Well, or 50+ sec/side for Well-Done. Times will vary depending on thickness of the steak.
Slice steaks and place on rice. Drizzle sauce on top before serving.

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