Add noodles and coriander, cook on high for 25 minutes Recipe
This Slow Cooker Korean Beef Noodles recipe features tender, flavorful ox cheek slow-cooked in a spicy and tangy sauce made with gochujang, soy sauce, and other savory ingredients. Served over ready-to-use udon noodles and garnished with fresh coriander and black sesame seeds, this dish offers a comforting and authentic Korean-inspired meal with minimum hands-on time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours 25 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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For the Beef:
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 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 (or substitute ox tail, short ribs, or chuck roast)
For Serving:
- 4 pouches ready-to-use udon noodles
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: Combine the finely diced onion, gochujang, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic ginger paste, tomato paste, and low-sodium beef stock in the slow cooker, stirring to mix all ingredients thoroughly.
- Cook the Beef: Place the ox cheek on top of the sauce mixture without stirring it in. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours, allowing the meat to become tender and infused with the sauce flavors. Once done, shred the meat using two forks and return it to the slow cooker, mixing it with the sauce.
- Finish the Dish: Add the ready-to-use udon noodles along with the roughly chopped fresh coriander to the slow cooker. Increase the heat to high and cook for an additional 25 minutes to warm the noodles and let them absorb the flavors. Season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Garnish with black sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of gochujang according to your preference.
- For a richer and deeper flavor, sear the ox cheek in a hot pan before placing it in the slow cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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