Description
This Miso Ginger Pork Donburi is a quick and comforting rice bowl featuring savory ground pork coated in a rich miso-ginger sauce and finished with a heaping handful of fresh scallions.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons white miso
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 pound ground pork
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (add more or less to taste)
- 12 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
- Cooked Japanese short-grain rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the miso, sugar (or honey), soy sauce, water, and grated ginger until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for about 3 – 5 minutes, or until softened and translucent.
- Stir in the white parts of the scallions and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and fully cooked. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
- Pour the miso mixture into the skillet. Stir well until the pork is evenly coated in the sauce. Add red pepper flakes to taste. Simmer for 2 – 3 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Spoon steamed rice into serving bowls and top with the miso ginger pork. Top with a few chopped green scallions per serving and serve immediately (note that the green onions are not a garnish with this dish; it’s a huge part of it!).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4