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Wagyu Yakiniku Bowl – 40% Lighter Japanese Luxury

Tender marbled beef grilled tableside-style with caramelized vegetables, sesame, and umami sauce over fluffy rice. Our Fat Switch swaps fatty Wagyu for lean premium beef and uses mirin-spiked broth instead of butter, cutting 230 calories while keeping every drop of that luxurious Japanese flavor.

20m

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

Servings

348

Calories

22g

Protein

🛒 Ingredients

✓ 180g grass-fed lean beef ribeye (thinly sliced, partially frozen)
✓ 1.5 cups short-grain white or brown rice
✓ 2.5 cups low-sodium dashi stock
✓ 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
✓ 1.5 tbsp mirin (or 1 tbsp honey + 0.5 tbsp rice vinegar)
✓ 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
✓ 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
✓ 2 garlic cloves, minced
✓ 2 tbsp sliced scallions (green parts reserved)
✓ 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
✓ 150g shiitake mushrooms, sliced
✓ 150g broccoli florets
✓ 1 small sweet onion, sliced into rings
✓ 2 tsp sake or dry sherry (optional)
✓ 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (slurry, for glaze)
✓ Pinch of sea salt and cracked black pepper
✓ Nori strips (optional, 5g)
✓ 1 tsp fresh lime juice

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep and Chill Beef: Place beef in freezer for 30 minutes until firm but not frozen; this makes slicing easier. Thinly slice against the grain into 2–3mm pieces. Pat dry with paper towels to ensure a perfect sear.

2. Cook Rice: Rinse rice, add to pot with 1.5 cups dashi stock, bring to boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes off heat. Fluff with fork.

3. Make Glaze Base: In small saucepan, combine 1 cup dashi, soy sauce, mirin, ginger, garlic, and sake. Bring to simmer, let cook 3 minutes to meld flavors. Set aside.

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4. Char Vegetables: Heat cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Working in batches, sear mushrooms 2 minutes per side, transfer to plate. Repeat with broccoli and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

5. Sear Beef Quickly: Return skillet to high heat (do not add oil). Lay beef slices flat in single layer, 20–30 seconds per side—do not crowd. Beef should be rare-to-medium rare. Transfer immediately to plate.

6. Finish Glaze: Pour glaze base into skillet over medium heat. Whisk cornstarch slurry, add to glaze, and stir constantly until thickened and glossy, 1–2 minutes. Add lime juice. Taste and adjust soy/mirin balance.

7. Build Bowls: Divide hot rice between two bowls. Top each with charred vegetables and seared beef. Drizzle warm glaze evenly over both bowls.

8. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle sesame seeds, sliced scallions, and nori strips (if using) over each bowl. Serve immediately while rice and beef are warm.

📊 Nutrition per Serving

Calories348 kcal

Protein22g

Carbohydrates48g

Fat9.5g

🏷️ Tags

#low-calorie Japanese beef bowl#lean yakiniku recipe#healthy donburi under 350 calories

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