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20 Minute Korean Beef Sesame Noodles

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These 20 Minute Korean Beef Sesame Noodles are a bold, spicy, and satisfying weeknight dinner featuring tender beef (or chicken), fresh vegetables, chewy noodles, and a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce—all ready in under 30 minutes.

  • Author: Tina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stir-Fry
  • Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped

1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 to 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

For the Stir Fry:

8 ounces brown rice noodles

2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided

3 cups mixed stir fry vegetables (broccoli, carrots, snap peas, or bell peppers)

3 shallots, sliced

1 pound flank steak or chicken breast, thinly sliced

1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

1/2 cup fresh basil

Instructions

  1. In a jar or bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, gochujang, and sesame oil until smooth.
  2. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  3. In a large skillet over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Add vegetables and cook 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in 2 tablespoons sauce and coat. Remove from skillet.
  4. Heat remaining sesame oil in the skillet. Add shallots and cook 2 minutes until softened. Add beef (or chicken) and sear 2 minutes undisturbed. Toss, then pour in sauce. Simmer 1 minute.
  5. Add noodles and vegetables back to skillet. Toss to combine and cook 2–3 minutes until noodles are coated in sauce.
  6. Remove from heat. Stir in fresh basil and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with extra basil on top.

Notes

  • Swap beef for chicken, tofu, or tempeh to customize.
  • For extra spice, add more gochujang or fresh chili.
  • Try soba, ramen, or spaghetti in place of rice noodles.
  • For a nutty flavor, whisk peanut butter into the sauce.
  • Top with a fried or soft-boiled egg for added richness.

Nutrition

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