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Gochujang Buttered Noodles Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 25 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Korean Fusion
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Gochujang Buttered Noodles are a flavorful and quick meal featuring perfectly cooked spaghetti tossed in a spicy, sweet, and tangy Korean chili butter sauce. This recipe combines the heat of gochujang paste with the richness of butter, balanced by rice vinegar and agave syrup, garnished with fresh scallions and cilantro. It’s an easy, satisfying dish ready in under 25 minutes, ideal for a delicious weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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For the Pasta

  • 3 tbsp kosher salt (for salting water)
  • 1/2 lb spaghetti (or other long pasta, or long Asian noodles like udon or ramen)

For the Sauce

  • 3 tbsp vegan butter (divided, or dairy butter if not vegan)
  • 6 minced garlic cloves
  • Kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp gochujang paste (not sauce)
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or sherry vinegar)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp agave syrup

For Garnish

  • Finely chopped scallions
  • Finely chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Boil the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. Reserve Pasta Water and Drain: Reserve 1 cup of the pasta’s cooking water before draining the spaghetti in a colander. Return the spaghetti to the cooking pot and set it aside.
  3. Prepare the Sauce: While the pasta cooks, warm 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until it turns golden but not brown, releasing a rich aroma.
  4. Add Flavorings: Stir in the gochujang paste, rice vinegar, and agave syrup. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, cooking for 1 minute while stirring constantly to meld the flavors. Remove the skillet from heat.
  5. Toss Pasta in Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter into the pot with the spaghetti. Stir thoroughly until the butter melts and the noodles are evenly coated in the sauce.
  6. Adjust Consistency and Season: Add small amounts of reserved pasta cooking water as needed to thin the sauce and help it coat the noodles smoothly. Season the noodles to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  7. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle finely chopped scallions and cilantro over the noodles. Serve the gochujang buttered noodles hot for a spicy, savory, and satisfying meal.

Notes

  • This dish offers a perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors thanks to gochujang, vinegar, and agave syrup.
  • It’s a quick meal, ready in about 25 minutes—great for busy weeknights.
  • Use vegan butter to keep this recipe vegan; dairy butter works well if vegan is not required.
  • You can substitute spaghetti with other long noodles like udon or ramen for an interesting twist.
  • Adjust the amount of gochujang paste to control the heat level to your preference.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approx. 140g cooked noodles with sauce)
  • Calories: 350 kcal
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 700 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 52 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Find it online: https://emilyquickdinners.com/gochujang-buttered-noodles-recipe/