Spicy Korean Ramen with Grilled Beef and Creamy Sauce
A comforting bowl of ramen with grilled beef and a spicy creamy sauce, perfect for cozy dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling and Simmering
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g fresh ramen noodles
- 200 g flank steak
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 stalk green onion, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 sprigs cilantro
Instructions
- Slice and season the beef with salt, black pepper, and half of the sesame oil.
- Grill the beef in a grill pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes per side until medium, then set aside to rest.
- Sauté garlic and ginger in remaining sesame oil for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, and sugar, cooking for 1 minute before adding chicken stock to a simmer.
- Mix cornstarch with cold water to form a slurry, whisking it into the simmering broth until thickened.
- Stir in heavy cream and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook ramen noodles according to package instructions, then drain and divide into serving bowls.
- Pour the creamy spicy broth over the noodles, topping with grilled beef slices, green onion, sesame seeds, and cilantro.
Notes
This ramen pairs well with pickled vegetables and a side salad with sesame dressing. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg