Description
This Chili Garlic Beef Noodles recipe is a flavorful and spicy Asian-inspired dish featuring tender ground beef stir-fried with aromatic garlic, ginger, and onions, combined with chewy ramen-style noodles and a rich, savory sauce made with Korean chili flakes, soy, oyster sauce, and mirin. It’s a quick yet comforting meal perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles
- 12 ounces Asian-style noodles (like ramen)
Meat and Aromatics
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ medium onion, sliced
- 5 green onions, divided (white parts and green parts separated)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Oils
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Korean chili pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- ¼ cup mirin
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain well and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside while preparing the rest of the dish.
- Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the Korean chili pepper flakes, sugar, low sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, and dark soy sauce until fully combined and the sugar is dissolved.
- Cook the beef. Heat peanut oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and spread it out evenly. Allow it to cook undisturbed for at least 5 minutes until the meat juices evaporate and a flavorful char forms on the bottom. Flip the beef and toss to brown evenly.
- Sauté aromatics. Add the sliced onion, white parts of the green onions, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the beef in the wok. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and the onions begin to soften.
- Combine noodles and sauce. Add the prepared noodles to the wok. Pour in the sauce and toss everything together so the noodles and beef are evenly coated. Stir-fry the mixture for an additional 2 minutes to heat through and meld the flavors.
- Finish and serve. Turn off the heat and drizzle toasted sesame oil over the stir-fry. Toss once more to distribute the oil evenly. Garnish with the green parts of the green onions. Serve hot immediately.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh Asian-style noodles such as ramen or lo mein.
- If Korean chili flakes (gochugaru) aren’t available, substitute with red chili flakes but adjust quantity to taste.
- Draining and rinsing noodles with cold water prevents them from sticking and keeps their texture firm.
- The key to developing flavor is allowing the beef to char on one side undisturbed before stirring.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili flakes depending on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
