Sweet n' Spicy Beef Ramen Noodles
Sweet n' Spicy Beef Ramen Noodles
Ingredients
For the Ramen
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 blocks ramen noodles, (do not use rice ramen noodles)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
For the Sweet n' Spicy Sauce
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, (for extra heat, optional)
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped, as needed
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, sliced yellow onion, minced garlic cloves, and grated fresh ginger. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is slightly softened and fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the aromatics. Cook, breaking the beef into small pieces with a spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
While the beef is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the gochujang, honey, coconut aminos, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes (if using).
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked beef and onions in the skillet. Stir well to ensure all the ingredients are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Push the beef mixture to one side of the skillet, creating an empty space. Pour the beef broth into the empty side of the skillet and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the ramen noodle blocks to the broth. Cook the ramen noodles according to the package directions, typically 2-3 minutes, using tongs to separate them.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to low. Gently break up the cooked noodles and mix them with the beef. Add the broccoli florets to the skillet, then cover and steam until the broccoli is tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish generously with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet n' Spicy Beef Ramen Noodles
For the Ramen
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 blocks ramen noodles, (do not use rice ramen noodles)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
For the Sweet n' Spicy Sauce
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, (for extra heat, optional)
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped, as needed
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, sliced yellow onion, minced garlic cloves, and grated fresh ginger. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is slightly softened and fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the aromatics. Cook, breaking the beef into small pieces with a spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
While the beef is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the gochujang, honey, coconut aminos, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes (if using).
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked beef and onions in the skillet. Stir well to ensure all the ingredients are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Push the beef mixture to one side of the skillet, creating an empty space. Pour the beef broth into the empty side of the skillet and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the ramen noodle blocks to the broth. Cook the ramen noodles according to the package directions, typically 2-3 minutes, using tongs to separate them.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Reduce the heat to low. Gently break up the cooked noodles and mix them with the beef. Add the broccoli florets to the skillet, then cover and steam until the broccoli is tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish generously with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min