Butadon (Pork Donburi)

Name: Butadon (Pork Donburi)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the Sauce:; 3 Tbsp sugar (for the caramel); 1 Tbsp water (for the caramel); 4 Tbsp boiling water (for the caramel); 3 Tbsp soy sauce; 2 Tbsp sake; For the Pork:; ½ lb thinly sliced pork loin (labeled “for ginger pork/shogayaki“ at the Japanese market; or follow my tutorial to thinly slice meat at home); 1 Tbsp neutral oil; 2 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice (typically 1⅔ cups (250 g) per donburi serving); For the Garnish:; freshly ground black pepper; 4 inches Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion) (use only the white part; or substitute chopped scallions); pickled red ginger (beni shoga or kizami beni shoga) (optional; you can make Beni Shoga at home)

Prep 5m

Cook 15m

Total 20m

This Butadon (Pork Donburi) recipe features thinly sliced pork loin with a sweet and savory sauce, served over steamed Japanese short-grain rice and garnished with fresh ground black pepper, Tokyo negi, and pickled red ginger. It's a delicious and comforting Japanese rice bowl dish that is easy to make at home.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 2)

3 Tbsp sugar (for the caramel)

1 Tbsp water (for the caramel)

4 Tbsp boiling water (for the caramel)

½ lb thinly sliced pork loin (labeled “for ginger pork/shogayaki“ at the Japanese market; or follow my tutorial to thinly slice meat at home)

2 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice (typically 1⅔ cups (250 g) per donburi serving)

freshly ground black pepper

4 inches Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion) (use only the white part; or substitute chopped scallions)

pickled red ginger (beni shoga or kizami beni shoga) (optional; you can make Beni Shoga at home)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

596kcal

29%
Fat

31g

1%
Saturated Fat

10g

0%
Carbohydrates

42g

2%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

12g

0%
Protein

33g

1%
Cholesterol

125mg

6%
Sodium

573mg

28%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Butadon (Pork Donburi)

Ingredients

For The Sauce

For The Pork

For The Garnish

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Butadon (Pork Donburi)

Ingredients

For The Sauce

For The Pork

For The Garnish

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts