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    Easy Beef Ramen Noodles

    Published: Apr 15, 2021 · Modified: Feb 20, 2023 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    two bowls of beef ramen topped with chili paste and sesame seeds
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    This Beef Ramen Noodle recipe comes together in under 30 minutes and makes an amazing weeknight dinner. Tender pieces of flank steak are cooked with ramen noodles in a savory beef broth filled with delicious Asian flavors, broccoli is added and it is time to eat!

    two bowls of beef ramen topped with chili paste and sesame seeds
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    1 Listen To The Recipe
    2 Instant Pot
    3 Why This Recipe Works
    4 Ingredients
    5 Ramen Noodles
    6 Step by Step Picture Instructions
    7 Recipe Tips
    8 Recipe FAQ’s
    9 Related Recipes
    10 Did you make this recipe?!
    11 Beef Ramen Noodles

    Listen To The Recipe

    You can also listen to a podcast episode that shares this entire recipe for Easy Beef Ramen on the Let’s Make Dinner Podcast! There is an audio player available in the recipe card below.

    Instant Pot

    If you would rather make this recipe in your Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker, pop over to this recipe for Instant Pot Beef Ramen.

    Why This Recipe Works

    • You will be using quick cooking ramen noodles (yes I’m talking about the ones that are like $0.25)… but not the overly salty packet of seasoning that comes with it.
    • Flavoring the broth with Sambal, oyster sauce, toasted sesame oil, and soy sauce makes for an unbelievably flavorful broth for the noodles and beef to cook in!
    • Flank Steak is the perfect choice for your Beef Ramen because once it is sliced thin it cooks up fast and is super tender.
    • Frozen broccoli added right at the end keeps it crisp-tender and doesn’t over-cook with the beef and noodles.

    Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients that you need to make this Beef Ramen Recipe, plus some helpful tips on a few ingredients.

    ingredients for beef ramen with text labels

    Fresh Ginger- To peel fresh ginger I recommend using the edge of a spoon, scraping it along the brown skin until it reveals the yellow fragrant flesh.

    images showing step-by-step how to peel ginger

    Then simply chop and mince the yellow flesh to add to the recipe.

    Flank Steak- this is the perfect beef cut for Beef Ramen Noodles. It is tender and quick cooking when sliced thin.

    steps showing how to cut flank steak

    You will notice the flank steak has a very pronounced “grain” that runs like lines in the beef.

    Make sure you cut your slices AGAINST THE GRAIN of the meat. This will ensure your beef is tender! See photos above for a visual guide.

    Ramen Noodles

    You can buy any brand of “ramen” noodle. Some of the most popular brands are Maruchan or Top Ramen.

    They can also be called Instant Noodles or Instant Ramen.

    These are the really inexpensive packets of noodles, usually around $0.25 to $0.50 each. They come with a soup/seasoning packet that you will discard in this recipe, so it doesn’t matter what flavor you purchase.

    Step by Step Picture Instructions

    This recipe comes together very quickly so I recommend that you prep your ingredients before getting started: peel and mince the ginger and garlic, dice the onion, measure out the seasonings and sauces, and slice the beef.

    It is called “mise en place” (pronounced meez-on-plahz) when you get your kitchen in order and prep ingredients before cooking.

    Start with a pot over medium heat. Add the oil and once it is hot and simmery add the onion, garlic and ginger.

    Saute for a few minutes until the onions begin to soften.

    onions, garlic and ginger in a pot
    pouring beef broth into a pot with onions, garlic and ginger

    Pour in the beef broth and add in the Sambal, brown sugar, oyster sauce, low sodium soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil. Give everything a good stir.

    Add the beef slices to the pot.

    dark Asian flavored broth in a pot
    beef slices in broth in a pot

    Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a hard simmer.

    Once the broth is simmering add in the ramen noodles.

    Pro Tip – crack the ramen bricks in half to fit all 3 in the pot.

    breaking ramen noodle bricks into a pot of broth and beef

    Simmer the noodles for about 3 minutes.

    Add in the frozen broccoli and simmer another 1-2 minutes until it is thawed through and warmed.

    ramen noodles and beef in a broth
    frozen broccoli poured on top of ramen noodles and broth

    Pull the Beef Ramen off the heat and serve! Garnish with sesame seeds, Sambal, red pepper flakes and/or green onions.

    Pro Tip – stir before serving additional servings, this will coat the noodles, beef and broccoli with the delicious broth!

    a red pot full of ramen, beef and broccoli

    Recipe Tips

    • Use a spoon to peel your ginger. See photos above.
    • Make sure you cut your beef slices AGAINST THE GRAIN. See photos above.
    • Buy any flavor of Ramen Noodles, you won’t be using the flavor packet.
    • Do not use the soup/season packet that comes with the ramen noodles. You are creating your own flavor with Asian spices and sauces.
    • Use frozen broccoli instead of fresh so everything cooks together perfectly without over-cooking.
    a bowls of ramen noodles with broccoli and beef

    Recipe FAQ’s

    How do you make Beef Ramen better?

    This recipe! That is how you make beef ramen better! Discard the flavor packet of store bought ramen and add your own flavors with Sambal, Sesame oil, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. You can also add flank steak sliced thin.

    Related Recipes

    • Sambal Aioli
    • Teriyaki Beef Noodles (Instant Pot)
    • Instant Pot Beef Ramen
    • Asian Brussels Sprouts with Dipping Sauce

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    a bowl of Beef Ramen Noodles with broccoli and chili paste

    Beef Ramen Noodles

    A delicious Asian-Inspired Ramen noodle bowl made with flank steak and broccoli. It is ready in under 30 minutes making it a great weeknight dinner!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 617kcal
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • ½ cup white or yellow onion diced
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 tablespoon (heaping) fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
    • 3 ½ cups beef broth
    • 1 lb. Flank Steak cut in half with the grain and then cut into thin ¼ inch strips against the grain. See photo above for a visual reference.
    • ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
    • 3 tablespoon oyster sauce
    • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek Asian Chili Paste
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 3 packages Ramen noodles discard the season packet
    • 12 oz. frozen broccoli florets
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    Instructions

    • This recipe comes together very quickly so I recommend that you prep your ingredients before getting started: peel and mince the ginger and garlic, dice the onion, measure out the seasonings and sauces, and slice the beef.
    • Start with a pot over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil and sauté the onion, garlic and ginger for about 5 minutes until the onions soften.
    • Pour in the beef broth and stir in the Sambal, brown sugar, oyster sauce, low sodium soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil.
    • Add the sliced beef to the pot.
    • Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a hard simmer.
    • Once the broth is simmering add in the ramen noodles.
      You can crack the ramen blocks in half so they fit in the pot.
    • Simmer the noodles for about 3 minutes.
    • Add in the frozen broccoli and simmer another 1-2 minutes until they are warmed through.
    • Remove from the heat and serve!
      Garnish with sesame seeds, Sambal, red pepper flakes and/or green onions.
    • Pro Tip – stir before serving additional servings, this will coat the noodles, beef and broccoli with the delicious broth!

    Notes:

    To make this in your Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker, pop over to this recipe for Instant Pot Beef Ramen!
    Recipe Tips: 
    • Use a spoon to peel your ginger. See photos above.
    • Make sure you cut your beef slices AGAINST THE GRAIN. See photos above.
    • Buy any flavor of Ramen Noodles, you won’t be using the flavor packet.
    • Do not use the soup/season packet that comes with the ramen noodles. You are creating your own flavor with Asian spices and sauces.
    • Use frozen broccoli instead of fresh so everything cooks together perfectly without over-cooking.
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 3248mg | Potassium: 1000mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 546IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 6mg

    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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