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A complete sticky pork rice bowl featuring glossy pork, fluffy rice, and fresh garnishes, ready to enjoy.
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Sticky Pork Rice Bowl (Butadon)

This Sticky Pork Rice Bowl, also known as Butadon, is a quick and savory dish featuring thinly sliced pork glazed in a sweet soy-based sauce. It’s sticky, rich, and packed with umami, perfect for a comforting and satisfying rice bowl that comes together in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Keyword: Butadon, Butadon Recipe, Easy Pork Belly Recipe, Easy Pork Recipe, Easy Pork Rice Bowl, Japanese Pork, Japanese Pork Bowl, One Pan Pork Bowl, Pork Belly Recipe, Pork Belly Rice Bowl, Quick Pork Belly Recipe, Sticky Pork Belly, Sticky Pork Rice Bowl, Sticky Sweet Glaze
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Pork & Sauce

  • 8 oz thin pork slices
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp sake see note 1
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Optional Garnishes

  • scallions
  • egg yolk

Instructions

  • Mix soy sauce, mirin, garlic, sake, and brown sugar. Simmer 2 minutes, then set aside.
  • Lightly brown pork in a pan on both sides, then remove.
  • Pour in sauce and bring to a simmer. Once glossy, re-add pork and cook until sauce sticks.
  • Serve over rice. Garnish as desired.

Notes

(1) Sake is used to increase the depth of flavors in the sauce but is completely optional!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 25g