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Ribeye Donburi

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Total time
160 min
Serves
2
Cuisine
Japanese
Ribeye Donburi

Ingredients

  • 2 Prime ribeyes (16 oz each)
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • Tamari (to cure)
  • 1 tsp Mirin
  • 1 cup sushi rice (Calrose rice)
  • 1 Kombu strip
  • Caviar (optional)

Epic Sauce

  • 2 scallions (chopped)
  • 1 Fresno chile (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Salsa macha (or chili crisp)
  • 1 tsp Agave nectar
  • 3 tbsp Tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 3 tbsp Mirin
  • 1/2 tsp Sesame oil
  • Pinch Bonito flakes

Steps

  1. 1

    First, cover the yolks in Tamari and the mirin. Then, let cure in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour and maximum 4 hours.

  2. 2

    Secondly, wash your rice. Add to rice cooker with 1 1/4 cup of water and Kombu strip.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle a bit salt on the ribeye and let sit on the fridge for 1 hour. Then, pat dry real well and remove salt.

  4. 4

    Brush soy sauce onto the steak.

  5. 5

    Preheat a pan for 2 minutes on high. Add olive oil. Then, sear on medium high for 2.5-3.5 minutes per side. Let it rest 10 minutes. Slice.

  6. 6

    Mix together everything for the sauce.

  7. 7

    Lastly, divide the rice into 2 plate. Serve the ribeye, spoon the sauce. Top with yolk and caviar.

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