Description
Sizzling Spicy Korean Gochujang Beef Noodles deliver a flavor-packed punch of Korean street food magic. Fiery gochujang sauce, tender beef, and silky noodles combine for a quick, irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Noodles and Base:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) rice noodles
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) gochujang paste
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) water
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) honey
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat salted water in a large pot and cook noodles until al dente, following package guidelines. Drain and toss with melted butter, ensuring even coating.
- In a spacious skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking into small crumbles until fully cooked and no pink remains.
- Prepare the sauce by whisking all liquid ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Some coconut cream fragments are normal and will dissolve when heated.
- Return noodles to the pot and pour approximately half the prepared sauce, gently mixing to distribute flavors evenly.
- Incorporate the cooked ground beef into the noodle mixture, adding remaining sauce. Simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld together.
- Transfer to serving dishes and garnish with fresh chopped scallions, toasted sesame seeds, fragrant cilantro, and optional red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Note: Coconut cream provides a luxurious richness to the sauce, though it can be omitted without significantly compromising the dish’s overall flavor profile.
Notes
- Check noodle texture by tasting during cooking to achieve perfect al dente consistency without becoming mushy.
- Drain noodles quickly and immediately toss with butter to prevent sticking and add rich flavor.
- Control spice levels by adjusting gochujang amount, perfect for those with different heat tolerances.
- Coconut cream creates a silky, luxurious sauce that balances the spicy Korean flavors, adding depth and creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 497 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 385 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg