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Thinly sliced medium-rare steak arranged over rice and topped with scallions and a raw egg yolk in a ceramic bowl.
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Japanese Steak Bowl

This Japanese Steak Bowl is the definition of simple, yet clean flavors done right. A perfectly seared steak is thinly sliced over a bowl of warm rice and topped with a delicious soy-based sauce that compliments the beefy flavors without overpowering it.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Quick Meal
Cuisine: Asian, Fusion, Japanese
Keyword: Asian Beef, Asian Beef Recipe, Easy Japanese Recipe, Easy Steak Recipe, Healthy, Healthy Asian Dinner, Healthy Asian Dish, Healthy Asian Recipes, High Protein, High Protein Recipe, Japanese Dinner, Japanese Rice Bowl, Japanese Steak Bowl, Japanese Steak Recipe, Pan Seared Steak, Quick Steak Recipe, Simple Asian Beef Recipe, Simple Beef, Steak Dinner
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Beef

  • 1 lb steak I used NY Strip, see note 1
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Sauce

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup mirin
  • 2 tbsp sake
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Optional Garnish

  • Scallions
  • Egg yolk

Instructions

  • Season both sides of your steak generously with salt and black pepper and let it sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened, then remove from the heat.
  • Add oil to a pan over high heat and let it get screaming hot. Add your steak and cook for about 6 minutes total, flipping every 30 seconds to build an even crust.
  • Remove the steak and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
  • Place your sliced steak over a fresh bowl of rice, spoon over your sauce, and top with scallions. Optionally add an egg yolk.

Notes

(1) I personally like to use NY strip for this dish, but any steak cut works, like ribeye, flank, and sirloin!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 22g