Description
Instant Pot Spicy Short Rib Noodle Soup is a bold, comforting dish featuring tender short ribs simmered in a spicy, gingery gochujang broth. With chewy noodles and flavorful toppings, it’s the perfect quick comfort meal that tastes like it simmered all day.
Ingredients
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1 lb short ribs (meat removed from bone, fat trimmed, cut into small chunks)
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1 tbsp gochujang sauce (adjust to taste)
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1 tbsp tomato paste
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1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
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6 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
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1 shallot, thinly sliced
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4–6 cups beef broth
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10–16 oz dry ramen noodles or stir-fry noodles (2–3 individual packs)
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Spinach (optional, sautéed separately)
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Scallions, sesame seeds, and sesame oil (for topping)
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Salt and pepper (to taste)
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Optional: splash of rice vinegar (to taste)
Instructions
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Sauté Short Ribs: Turn Instant Pot to sauté mode. Season short ribs with salt and cook until browned on all sides.
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Add Aromatics: Stir in gochujang, tomato paste, ginger, garlic, and shallots. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
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Pressure Cook: Pour in the beef broth. Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
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Release Pressure: Use quick release or allow natural release. Ensure the meat is fork-tender.
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Cook Noodles: Return to sauté mode. Add noodles and cook until tender. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and rice vinegar.
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Prepare Spinach: Sauté spinach in a separate pan if using.
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Assemble Bowls: Ladle soup into bowls. Add short ribs, noodles, sautéed spinach, and toppings like scallions, sesame seeds, and sesame oil.
Notes
For more depth, add a splash of soy sauce or fish sauce to the broth.
Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing gochujang.
Udon or rice noodles work well as substitutes.
Enhance with mushrooms, bok choy, or bean sprouts for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot (Pressure Cooking)
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired / Korean Fusion