Korean Beef Noodles (Printable)

Tender flank steak, fresh vegetables, and rice noodles in a glossy soy-brown sugar sauce. A comforting, flavor-packed meal.

# What You’ll 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

→ Aromatics

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

→ Sauce

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

→ Cooking & Garnish

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

# How-To:

01 - Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
03 - Add thinly sliced flank steak and cook for 2–3 minutes until browned on edges. Remove beef and set aside on a plate.
04 - In the same skillet, add garlic and ginger. Stir constantly for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
05 - Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrot. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender yet crisp.
06 - While vegetables cook, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Stir until sugar completely dissolves.
07 - Return beef to the skillet and pour the sauce over beef and vegetables. Stir to coat everything evenly.
08 - Add cooked rice noodles to the skillet. Gently toss everything together until noodles are evenly coated and heated through, about 2 minutes.
09 - Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like it simmered all day
  • The sauce caramelizes beautifully, coating every strand of noodle
02 -
  • Do not overcrowd your pan when searing the beef or it will steam instead of brown
  • Have all ingredients prepped before you start cooking because this moves fast once the heat is on
03 -
  • Freeze your flank steak for 20 minutes before slicing to get paper-thin strips
  • Let the pan get properly hot before adding any ingredients for that restaurant-quality sear
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