Super Simple Baek Jong-won Style Katsudon Recipe
How to Make Fail-Proof Baek Jong-won Style Katsudon
This is a Katsudon recipe by Baek Jong-won that anyone can easily make at home. Using store-bought tonkatsu, you can create a satisfying meal with crispy and tender tonkatsu paired with a delicious sauce. This detailed guide is perfect for beginners or those living alone. Enjoy a hearty and delicious Katsudon for dinner tonight!
Main Ingredients
- 3 servings of store-bought tonkatsu
Sauce Ingredients (for 1 serving)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 onion
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp mirin (or cooking wine)
- 9 Tbsp water
- Cooking oil spray (optional)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 onion
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp mirin (or cooking wine)
- 9 Tbsp water
- Cooking oil spray (optional)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Today, we’ll be making Katsudon using convenient store-bought frozen tonkatsu. Please prepare good quality tonkatsu.
Step 2
To make the tonkatsu extra crispy, we’ll use an air fryer. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil, place the tonkatsu on it, and cook for 8 minutes in a preheated air fryer at 200°C (392°F).
Step 3
After 8 minutes, flip the tonkatsu and lower the temperature to 180°C (356°F). Cook for an additional 5 minutes. This will ensure the tonkatsu is heated through and the exterior becomes even crispier.
Step 4
The tonkatsu is golden brown and perfectly cooked! Doesn’t it look delicious and tempting? Now, it’s time to make the sauce.
Step 5
We’ll be making the sauce for one serving, referencing Baek Jong-won’s recipe. You’ll need 1 egg, 1/2 onion, 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sugar, 3 Tbsp mirin, and 9 Tbsp water. While Baek Jong-won’s original recipe suggests adding all ingredients and then the onion, I prefer to sauté the onion first to enhance its sweetness. Sautéing the onion well brings out a lovely sweetness and depth of flavor.
Step 6
In a deep pan or pot, combine the soy sauce, water, sugar, and mirin. Bring it to a boil over medium heat. Once the sauce is boiling, add the sautéed onions and let them simmer together.
Step 7
When the sauce comes to a rolling boil, carefully pour in the lightly beaten egg. The key to a tender egg texture is to gently swirl it with a chopstick, just enough to break the yolk and white slightly without fully scrambling it. Simmer for a moment longer until the egg is cooked, and your delicious Katsudon sauce is ready!
Step 8
Spoon a generous portion of warm rice into a serving bowl. Arrange the crispy, sliced tonkatsu over the rice. Finally, pour the delicious sauce generously over the tonkatsu and rice. Your mouth-watering Katsudon is complete!
