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Japanese Beef Recipes

Discover delicious Japanese beef recipes that are easy to make at home. Try comforting dishes like niku udon (beef udon), gyudon (beef bowl), savory nikujaga (beef and potato stew), and tender sukiyaki or shabu shabu. Use thinly sliced beef for quick cooking and rich flavor.

These classic recipes are perfect for weeknight dinners or special meals and pair perfectly with rice and simple sides.

Beef udon noodle soup in a donburi bowl. Beef udon noodle soup in a donburi bowl.
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Beef Udon (Niku Udon) (Video) 肉うどん

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  • A round white plate containing Japanese croquettes, shredded cabbage, tomato wedges, and a tiny container with sesame dressing.
    Japanese Croquettes (Korokke) お母さんのコロッケ
    140
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A round shallow bowl containing a bed of steamed rice and Hayashi Rice.
    Easy Hayashi Rice (Video)
    4
    40 minutes
  • A Japanese shabu-shabu hot pot setup with a donabe pot, thinly sliced beef, tofu, assorted mushrooms, vegetables, udon noodles, and dipping sauces arranged on a wooden table.
    Shabu Shabu Recipe (Video)しゃぶしゃぶ
    96
    30 minutes
  • Motsunabe, a traditional Japanese hot pot featuring beef offal simmered in a flavorful broth with vegetables, is served in a donabe on a portable gas stove on the table.
    Motsunabe (Japanese Offal Hot Pot) もつ鍋
    4
    1 hour
  • Donburi rice bowls containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.
    Easy
    Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) (Video) 牛丼
    506
    20 minutes
  • A round white plate containing Japanese beef curry consisting of tender beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and curry roux, served over steamed rice.
    Japanese Beef Curry (Video) ビーフカレー
    283
    3 hours
  • A large ceramic donburi rice bowl containing Sukiyaki Don, thinly sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables simmered in a savory dashi soy broth and served over steamed rice.
    Easy
    Sukiyaki Don すき焼き丼
    4
    15 minutes
  • Plates containing Korean-style marinated bbq ribs.
    BBQ Short Ribs 牛リブロース焼肉
    20
    30 minutes
  • A white and blue plate containing Cheese Stuffed Japanese Hamburger Steak (Hambagu) stuffed with cheese and slathered in demi-glace sauce.
    Cheese Stuffed Japanese Hamburger Steak (Hambagu)
    4
    55 minutes
  • A roast beef being thinly sliced on the wooden cutting board garnished with thyme.
    Roast Beef with Japanese-style Soy Sauce Gravy ローストビーフ
    2
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • A white ceramic bowl containing Instant Pot Short Ribs with daikon and carrots pressure cooked in a savory sauce.
    Instant Pot Short Ribs (Video) 牛バラ肉と大根煮
    115
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • Colorful plates containing Okinawa Taco Rice with flavorful taco fixings served on a bed of hot Japanese white rice.
    Okinawa Taco Rice (Video) タコライス
    86
    30 minutes
  • A cast-iron pan containing Steak Garlic Rice topped with chopped scallions and garlic chips.
    Steak Garlic Rice
    65
    30 minutes
  • Mini cast iron skillets containing Japanese stewed hamburger steak called Nikomi Hambagu, along with baked potato fries and steamed broccoli.
    Japanese Stewed Hamburger Steak (Nikomi Hambagu) 煮込みハンバーグ
    65
    1 hour 30 minutes
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    Japanese Tomato Curry トマトカレー
    32
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    285
    30 minutes
  • A ceramic plate containing steamed rice, dry curry, and a fried egg.
    Japanese Dry Curry ドライカレー
    40
    40 minutes
  • A white plate containing Japanese simmered beef and tofu (niku dofu).
    Simmered Beef and Tofu (Niku Dofu) 肉豆腐
    28
    20 minutes
  • A blue and white Japanese plate containing Bulgogi (Korean grilled beef).
    Bulgogi (Korean Grilled Beef) プルコギ
    97
    50 minutes
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    267
    25 minutes
  • An oval ceramic plate containing Carrot Beef Rolls garnished with parley.
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    32
    30 minutes
  • A Japanese blue and white ceramic containing Beef and Green Pepper Stir Fry.
    Beef and Green Pepper Stir-Fry (Chinjao Rosu) チンジャオロース
    52
    30 minutes
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    20
    1 hour 15 minutes
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    Japanese Hamburger Steak (Hambagu) ハンバーグ
    309
    50 minutes
  • Teppanyaki at home.
    Teppanyaki Recipe 鉄板焼き
    48
    35 minutes
  • Hayashi Rice (Hashed Beef) served over rice.
    Hayashi Rice (Video) ハヤシライス
    50
    3 hours 45 minutes
  • Menchi Katsu Sandwich is a ground meat patty coated with crispy panko and deep fried into golden brown. It is then topped with thinly sliced cabbage and homemade tartar sauce, and sandwiched in soft brioche buns.
    Menchi Katsu Sandwich メンチカツサンド
    6
    10 minutes
  • A grey dish containing Japanese beef tendon stew.
    Japanese Beef Tendon Stew (Gyusuji Nikomi) 牛筋煮込み
    28
    2 hours 55 minutes
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    Menchi Katsu (Ground Meat Cutlet) メンチカツ
    52
    1 hour
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    Fresh Spring Rolls with Yakiniku 焼肉の生春巻き
    21
    30 minutes
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    6
    5 hours 30 minutes
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    Pressure Cooker Oxtail Broth 牛テールスープ (圧力鍋)
    23
    1 hour 45 minutes
  • A large bowl of Oxtail Udon topped with tender meat, fried garlic, and green onion.
    Oxtail Udon テールスープうどん
    13
    30 minutes
  • White bowl containing Japanese-style stuffed cabbage rolls.
    Japanese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Video) ロールキャベツ
    78
    1 hour 30 minutes
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    1 hour 40 minutes
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