Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Slow Cooker Korean Beef Noodles, a delightful fusion dish perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends. This recipe features tender beef cooked to perfection in a savory-sweet Korean-inspired sauce, served over udon noodles for a satisfying meal that will impress your family and friends. The combination of gochujang and dark soy sauce creates an irresistible umami flavor that elevates this dish. With minimal prep time, simply let your slow cooker do the work while you enjoy the enticing aromas wafting through your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic ginger paste
- 14 ounces ox cheek (or substitute with short ribs or chuck roast)
- 4 pouches ready-to-use udon noodles
- Fresh coriander and black sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine onion, gochujang, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic ginger paste, and beef stock. Stir well.
- Place ox cheek on top of the sauce mixture. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
- After cooking, shred the beef using two forks and return it to the slow cooker.
- Add udon noodles and fresh coriander; cook on high for an additional 25 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving. Garnish with black sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours + 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg