Spicy Beef Ramen with Soft Boiled Egg (Printable)
Bold ramen featuring tender beef, spicy broth, chewy noodles, and soft-boiled egg—a comforting fusion of heat and umami.
# What You Need:
→ Beef
01 - 14 oz beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
02 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon mirin
04 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Broth
06 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
09 - 2 tablespoons gochujang or 1 tablespoon sriracha
10 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon miso paste
12 - 4 cups beef broth
13 - 2 cups water
14 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
15 - 1 teaspoon sugar
→ Noodles and Toppings
16 - 10 oz fresh ramen noodles
17 - 4 large eggs
18 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
19 - 3.5 oz bean sprouts
20 - 1 sheet nori, sliced into strips
21 - 1 red chili, thinly sliced
22 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
# How To Make It:
01 - In a mixing bowl, combine beef slices with soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, and black pepper. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
02 - Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Gently lower eggs into water and cook for 6 minutes. Transfer to ice water bath, cool completely, peel carefully, and set aside.
03 - Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic and ginger until fragrant, approximately 1 minute. Add gochujang or sriracha, soy sauce, and miso paste; stir continuously for 1 minute until well combined.
04 - Pour beef broth and water into the pot. Add rice vinegar and sugar, then bring to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes to develop flavors.
05 - Prepare ramen noodles according to package directions. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
06 - Heat a skillet over high heat. Sear marinated beef slices for 1 to 2 minutes until cooked through, stirring occasionally.
07 - Divide cooked noodles among 4 bowls. Ladle hot broth over noodles. Top each bowl with seared beef, halved soft-boiled egg, spring onions, bean sprouts, nori strips, and chili slices. Finish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The broth develops this incredible depth that tastes like it simmered all day, but youll have it ready in under an hour.
- That perfect 6-minute egg with its jammy center becomes this little treasure hunt in each bowl that my friends always rave about.
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- Never add the noodles directly to your main broth pot or theyll continue absorbing liquid and turn mushy while making leftovers impossible.
- That 6-minute egg timing is absolutely critical—5 minutes leaves them too runny while 7 minutes loses the magical jammy center that makes ramen eggs special.
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- The broth actually improves overnight in the fridge as flavors meld, so consider making double and saving half for an even better next-day meal.
- When cooking for guests, prepare everything except the noodles ahead of time, then simply cook noodles and reheat broth when ready to serve for that fresh-made quality.