Korean Beef Noodles (Printable)

Tender beef, crisp vegetables, and silky rice noodles in a fragrant garlic-ginger soy sauce create this comforting Korean-inspired dish.

# What You Need:

→ Noodles

01 - 8 ounces rice noodles

→ Beef

02 - 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup broccoli florets
04 - 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), sliced
05 - 1 carrot, julienned
06 - 2 green onions, chopped for garnish

→ Aromatics

07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

→ Sauce

09 - 1/3 cup soy sauce
10 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
11 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil

→ Cooking and Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
13 - Sesame seeds for garnish

# How-To:

01 - Cook the rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
03 - Add the thinly sliced flank steak and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until browned on the edges. Remove and set aside.
04 - In the same skillet, add minced garlic and grated ginger. Stir constantly for 30 seconds until fragrant.
05 - Add broccoli florets, bell pepper slices, and julienned carrot to the skillet. Stir-fry for approximately 5 minutes until vegetables are tender yet retain a crisp texture.
06 - While vegetables cook, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves completely.
07 - Return the cooked beef to the skillet and pour the sauce over the beef and vegetables. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
08 - Add cooked rice noodles to the skillet. Gently toss everything together until noodles are evenly coated with sauce and heated through, about 2 minutes.
09 - Transfer to serving bowls. Top with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The whole thing comes together in under 35 minutes, making it perfect for nights when hunger strikes but your energy is low.
  • Tender beef and crisp vegetables balance each other beautifully, with a glossy sauce that makes even the plainest rice noodles taste incredible.
  • It's naturally dairy-free and feels indulgent without any of the heaviness that sometimes comes with richer dishes.
02 -
  • Slice your beef against the grain, not with it—I learned this the hard way after my first batch came out chewier than it should have, and it made all the difference in texture.
  • Don't oversoak the brown sugar in the sauce—it only needs to dissolve, because too much liquid thins out the glaze and you lose that beautiful glossy coating on the noodles.
03 -
  • Get your pan smoking hot before the beef hits it—a proper sear takes just 2 to 3 minutes and creates that caramelized crust that makes the whole dish taste refined.
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry skillet for 30 seconds before garnishing—it wakes up their flavor and makes them taste like you actually know what you're doing.
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