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A bowl of rice topped with caramelized yakiniku beef, sliced scallions, and a raw egg yolk in the center. The glossy glaze on the beef adds a rich, savory shine that contrasts with the bright yellow yolk.
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Yakiniku Bowl (Japanese BBQ Beef Bowl)

This Yakiniku Bowl has the hallmarks of every restaurant-style version of this dish you can get. It's salty, smoky, slightly sweet, and is the perfect quick dinner after a long day.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, Quick Meal
Cuisine: American, Asian, Fusion, Japanese
Keyword: After Work Dinner, Asian Beef, Asian Beef Rice Bowl, Asian Beef Stir Fry, BBQ Beef, BBQ Beef Rice Bowl, Beef Rice Bowl, Cozy Weeknight Dinner, Easy Japanese Recipe, Easy Weeknight Beef, Japanese BBQ Beef, One Pan Comfort Food, One Pan Dinner, Quick Beef Dinner, Soy Garlic Beef, Yakiniku Beef Bowl, Yakiniku Style Bowl
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Beef & Sauce

  • 8 oz thinly sliced beef ribeye or sirloin works best
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • ¼ tsp white pepper

Optional Garnishes

  • Scallions
  • Egg yolk

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sugar, ketchup, and white pepper to make your sauce.
  • Heat a pan with a little oil and quickly brown the thinly sliced beef. Once fully cooked, remove and set aside.
  • Pour the sauce into the same pan and simmer for about a minute until slightly thickened. Add the beef back in and toss until the sauce clings to every slice.
  • Serve the beef over a fresh bowl of rice. Optionally top with scallions, an egg yolk, or give the beef a quick char with a blowtorch for smoky flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g