🔥🌶️ SPICY KOREAN GOCHUJANG BEEF NOODLES 🌶️🔥
Bold, fiery, and packed with umami – ready in 20 minutes!
✨ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS
✔ Addictive gochujang glaze (spicy, sweet, savory)
✔ Tender beef + chewy noodles = perfect texture
✔ One-pan wonder (minimal cleanup!)
✔ Better than takeout – fresh & customizable heat
🛒 INGREDIENTS (Serves 2-3)
For the Sauce:
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2 tbsp gochujang paste (Korean chili paste)
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp honey (or brown sugar)
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1 tbsp rice vinegar
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1 tsp sesame oil
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tsp grated ginger
For the Noodles:
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8 oz udon or ramen noodles (fresh or dried)
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300g beef sirloin, thinly sliced (or ground beef)
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1 bell pepper, julienned
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2 green onions, sliced
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1 tbsp sesame seeds
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1 tbsp oil (for cooking)
Optional Toppings:
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Fried egg
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Kimchi
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Extra chili flakes
👨🍳 STEP-BY-STEP
1️⃣ COOK NOODLES
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Boil noodles 1 min less than package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
2️⃣ MAKE THE SAUCE
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Whisk gochujang, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
3️⃣ STIR-FRY BEEF & VEGGIES
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Heat oil in a wok/skillet over high heat.
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Sear beef 1-2 mins until browned. Remove and set aside.
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Sauté bell pepper 2 mins until slightly charred.
4️⃣ COMBINE EVERYTHING
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Return beef to pan, add noodles and sauce.
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Toss 2-3 mins until everything is glossy and coated.
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Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
💡 PRO TIPS
✔ Control the heat: Adjust gochujang amount (start with 1 tbsp if sensitive to spice).
✔ No beef? Swap with chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
✔ Extra veggies: Add mushrooms or spinach.
✔ Meal prep: Stores well for 2 days – reheat with a splash of water.
🍽️ SERVING IDEAS
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Top with a runny fried egg for extra richness
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Pair with: Pickled radish or cucumber salad
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Drink: Ice-cold Korean beer (or sparkling water with lime)
📸 TAG #KOREANNOODLEGAME WHEN YOU MAKE THIS!
💬 “FIRE ALARM WORTHY!”
The gochujang’s deep, fermented spice paired with sweet-savory glaze is next-level addictive. You’ll crave this weekly!
🔥 SWIPE ➡️ FOR MORE ASIAN NOODLE RECIPES!
(Next up: Thai Drunken Noodles with Basil!)
