Gochujang Crispy Beef Mince Broth Bowl

This gochujang crispy beef mince broth bowl is rich, savoury, spicy and built for proper comfort food weather. Crispy caramelised beef mince sits over noodles in a warm gochujang broth with pak choy, spring onion and sesame seeds.

It is a simple way to turn premium beef mince into something that feels bigger than a quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• 500 g beef mince
• 1 brown onion, finely sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp gochujang, divided
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 litre beef or chicken stock
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 200 g noodles, ramen or rice noodles
• 2 baby pak choy, halved
• Spring onion, sliced, to serve
• Sesame seeds, to serve
• Chilli oil, optional
• Fried egg, optional

Method

1. Heat a splash of oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the beef mince and cook, breaking it up, until it starts to brown and crisp around the edges. Let it go a little darker than usual for texture and flavour.
2. Add the onion and cook until softened and lightly caramelised.
3. Stir through the garlic, ginger, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of gochujang. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. Stir well so the mince is fully coated and sticky, then keep cooking until the mixture deepens in colour and starts to caramelise. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. Meanwhile, bring the stock to a gentle simmer in a pot. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar. Taste and season if needed.
6. Cook the noodles separately according to packet instructions, then drain.
7. Add the pak choy to the broth and cook briefly until just tender.
8. To serve, divide noodles between bowls and ladle over the hot broth. Top with a generous spoonful of crispy gochujang beef, then finish with spring onion, sesame seeds and chilli oil if using. Add a fried egg on top if you like.

Butcher’s Tip

For the best crispy beef mince, use a hot pan and give the mince enough space to brown rather than steam. Once it hits the pan, let it develop some colour before breaking it up too finely. Those darker, caramelised edges are where you build the texture and flavour that make this dish work.

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If you like this style of bowl, try our Soy Caramelised Chicken Thigh with Ginger Chilli Broth & Rice.

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You can order Premium Beef Mince online from The Lucky Pig for this recipe.