Korean Beef Noodle Bowls
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
408 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Korean Beef Noodle Bowls
Description
Korean Beef Noodle Bowls use thinly sliced sirloin steak seasoned and cooked with aromatics including garlic, ginger, and onion. The beef is cooked until mostly done, then simmered briefly in a sauce of soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sesame oil, and sriracha, imparting a blend of savory, sweet, and mildly spicy flavors. This sauce coats the beef and vegetables, intensifying the dish's depth.
The noodles are quickly boiled, drained, and rinsed under cold water before being tossed in the sauce with the beef. The addition of crisp cucumber slices and fresh green onions adds texture and brightness. Sesame seeds and optional gochujang contribute nuttiness and a gentle heat, respectively.
This dish serves as a complete noodle bowl combining protein, carbs, and fresh vegetables, and can be adapted by substituting ground beef if preferred. It offers a harmonious mixture of textures and balanced flavor profiles.
The included notes emphasize the importance of gochujang for authentic flavor and suggest grocery sources if unavailable locally.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. sirloin steak thinly sliced*
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 onion thinly sliced or finely chopped, white, small
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger freshly minced or grated
- 2 packages ramen noodles discard seasoning packets or save them for another use
- ½ cucumber thinly sliced (leave the peels on, English or 2 baby cucumbers
- 1 bunch green onions chopped
- sesame seeds
- gochujang see note, sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, sriracha, sesame oil, and brown sugar. Set aside.
- Season thinly sliced beef with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. When it comes to a boil, add noodles and cook for 2 ½-3 minutes or until barely cooked through. Drain and rinse immediately in cold water. (You can start the next step while the water is coming to a boil.)
- While water is heating, heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. When hot, add the beef in a single layer and cook, stirring frequently, until it’s about ¾ done. Reduce heat to medium and add chopped/sliced onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until beef is cooked through and the mixture is fragrant. Whisk the sauce mixture one more time and then drizzle over the beef and onions. Turn heat to low and simmer while the noodles cook.
- When the noodles are cooked and the sauce has been added to the pan, add the drained noodles to the pan and toss gently to combine. Divide the noodles and beef among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with sliced cucumbers, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds and drizzle with a little (or a lot, if you want) Gochujang sauce.
Notes
- Ground beef can substitute sliced sirloin for simplicity if desired.
- Gochujang adds essential sweet and mild spiciness; purchase at grocery stores or online if unavailable locally.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1770mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 577mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 94IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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