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15‑Minute Korean Gochujang Buttered Noodles
A quick, glossy, spicy noodle dish made with butter, garlic, and Korean chili paste. Perfect for fast weeknight cooking.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 520 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz long noodles (spaghetti, udon or ramen)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp gochujang paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 to 3 tbsp noodle cooking water
- 1 to 2 spring onions chopped
- sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
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1) Cook the noodles according to package instructions and reserve a little cooking water to use later on.
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2) Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat and add the minced garlic. Cook briefly until fragrant.
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3) Stir in the gochujang paste, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.
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4) Add a splash of the warm noodle water to loosen and emulsify the sauce until glossy.
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5) Add the cooked noodles and toss until evenly coated.
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6) Finish with sliced spring onion and sesame seeds.
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7) Serve immediately while hot and silky.
