Description
These Korean beef noodles are a savory, slightly spicy-sweet garlic-soy gochujang beef tossed in a glossy sauce that coats the noodles for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
For the Noodles:
- 10 oz noodles (about 4 servings)
- 1/2 cup reserved noodle cooking water
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups broth
- Cornstarch slurry: 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp gochugaru (adjust to spice preference)
- 4 green onions, chopped
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 – 60 seconds until fragrant. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in soy sauce, broth, gochujang, honey, and gochugaru. Mix well and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the cornstarch slurry and stir until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes glossy. Add reserved noodle water to loosen the sauce and help it coat the noodles.
- Add cooked noodles directly into the pan and toss until fully coated. Top with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5