Description
A comforting and flavorful Slow Cooker Korean Beef Noodles recipe featuring tender ox cheek cooked slowly in a rich, spicy sauce with gochujang, soy sauce, and fresh aromatics, served with udon noodles and garnished with coriander and black sesame seeds.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 1/2 ounces low-sodium beef stock
- 14 ounces ox cheek (can substitute with ox tail, short ribs, or chuck roast)
Noodles and Garnish
- 4 pouches ready-to-use udon noodles
- 1 to 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In the slow cooker, combine the finely diced onion, gochujang, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, packed light brown sugar, garlic ginger paste, tomato paste, and low-sodium beef stock, stirring well to mix all ingredients thoroughly.
- Add the beef: Place the ox cheek on top of the sauce mixture, ensuring that all sides of the meat are coated with the sauce beneath. Cover with the slow cooker's lid.
- Slow cook the beef: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 8 hours, allowing the beef to become tender and infused with the sauce flavors.
- Shred the meat: After 8 hours, remove the beef and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker, stirring it into the sauce.
- Add noodles and coriander: Add the ready-to-use udon noodles and roughly chopped fresh coriander to the slow cooker. Increase the heat to high and cook for an additional 25 minutes to warm through and mingle flavors.
- Season and serve: Taste and season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper as desired. Garnish with black sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy your hearty Korean beef noodles!
Notes
- If ox cheek is unavailable, substitute with ox tail, short ribs, or chuck roast for similar texture and flavor.
- Use low-sodium beef stock to control salt levels in the dish.
- Ready-to-use udon noodles save time; if using dried noodles, cook separately according to package instructions before adding.
- Gochujang can be adjusted to taste depending on desired spice level.
- Garnish with additional fresh coriander or sliced green onions for extra freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
