Description
Fiery Korean Gochujang Beef Noodles blend spicy, tangy sauce with tender beef and slick noodles. Hearty comfort awaits you in this quick, satisfying meal that brings Seoul’s street food magic directly to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 12 oz (340 g) rice noodles or noodles of choice
- ¼ cup (60 mL) low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- ¼ cup (60 g) gochujang paste
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) coconut cream
- 2 tsp (10 g) tomato paste
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) water
- 2 tbsps (42 g) honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) rice vinegar
- 2 tsp (6 g) minced garlic
- 1 tsp (2 g) fresh grated ginger
- ½ tsp (1 g) red pepper flakes (more or less as desired for spice)
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Bring a large pot of salted water to a vigorous boil. Cook noodles until perfectly tender, following package instructions. Drain completely and return to pot, folding in butter to create a silky coating.
- Beef Searing: Ignite a skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble ground beef into the pan, methodically breaking it into crisp, uniform fragments. Cook until a golden-brown crust develops and meat is thoroughly done, eliminating any excess fat.
- Sauce Crafting: Whisk gochujang, coconut cream, and remaining liquid ingredients in a mixing bowl until achieving a velvety, homogeneous consistency with zero cream lumps.
- Flavor Fusion: Cascade half the sauce over noodles, gently tossing to distribute flavors comprehensively. Introduce cooked beef to the noodle landscape, drizzling remaining sauce and stirring meticulously to ensure complete coverage.
- Final Simmer: Reduce heat, allowing ingredients to harmonize for 2-3 minutes, intensifying the dish’s aromatic profile.
- Presentation: Plate the noodles, crowning with a vibrant garnish of chopped scallions, toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to elevate the culinary experience.
Notes
- Prevent Noodle Overcooking: Watch cooking time closely to maintain al dente texture, as soft noodles can ruin the dish’s delightful consistency.
- Fat Management: Drain excess beef fat to prevent greasy sauce and ensure a cleaner, more vibrant flavor profile.
- Sauce Blending Technique: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to eliminate cream chunks, creating a silky, smooth sauce that clings perfectly to noodles.
- Flavor Layering: Allow final low-heat simmer to help ingredients meld, intensifying the rich gochujang and beef flavors for a more complex taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 30min
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg