Recipe: Gyudon with Sesame Yakiniku Beef and Toasted Sesame RiceDescription: A savory Japanese beef rice bowl featuring thinly sliced yakiniku beef marinated in sesame, served over nutty, aromatic sesame rice.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g yakiniku beef, 0.25 cup soy sauce, 0.25 cup sake, 0.25 cup mirin, 2 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 cup sushi rice, 2 tablespoon sesame seeds, 2 piece green onionsInstructions: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, sesame oil, and sugar to create the marinade. Add thinly sliced yakiniku beef and marinate for 15 minutes. While the beef marinates, rinse sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook rice in a rice cooker or on the stove according to package instructions. In a small pan over low heat, toast sesame seeds until golden brown and aromatic, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Once rice is cooked, gently fold in toasted sesame seeds for added nuttiness and aroma. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef along with the marinade. Cook until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Divide the toasted sesame rice among four bowls. Top each with the cooked beef and any remaining sauce from the pan. Garnish with sliced green onions and additional sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Japanese, Beef, Rice BowlThis Gyudon with Sesame Yakiniku Beef and Toasted Sesame Rice recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Japanese
Beef
Rice Bowl

Gyudon with Sesame Yakiniku Beef and Toasted Sesame Rice

A savory Japanese beef rice bowl featuring thinly sliced yakiniku beef marinated in sesame, served over nutty, aromatic sesame rice.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
September 20, 2025
Gyudon with Sesame Yakiniku Beef and Toasted Sesame Rice - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundsyakiniku beef

thinly sliced

0.25 cupssoy sauce
0.25 cupssake
0.25 cupsmirin
2 tablespoonssesame oil
1 tablespoonsugar
2 cupssushi rice
2 tablespoonssesame seeds

toasted

2 piecesgreen onions
Optional

sliced

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, sesame oil, and sugar to create the marinade. Add thinly sliced yakiniku beef and marinate for 15 minutes.

2

While the beef marinates, rinse sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook rice in a rice cooker or on the stove according to package instructions.

3

In a small pan over low heat, toast sesame seeds until golden brown and aromatic, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

4

Once rice is cooked, gently fold in toasted sesame seeds for added nuttiness and aroma.

5

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef along with the marinade. Cook until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.

6

Divide the toasted sesame rice among four bowls. Top each with the cooked beef and any remaining sauce from the pan.

7

Garnish with sliced green onions and additional sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
607
Calories
32.4g
Fat
41.7g
Carbs
37.7g
Protein
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