Gochujang Buttered Noodles

close up on a black bowl filled with orange sauced pasta, garnished with shredded Parmesan cheese and herbs, with a fork beside for serving

Gochujang Buttered Noodles are the cozy comfort food you didn't know you needed! They are simple, quick, and delicious. With a luscious buttery sauce infused with the spicy, slightly sweet flavors of gochujang, this dish brings a touch of Korean flair to a classic bowl of buttered noodles. These noodles come together in no time, making them a fantastic option for a quick weeknight meal. With just a handful of ingredients, you can have a deliciously unique meal in under 20 minutes.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Main, Side

Cuisine Asian Inspired, Italian Inspired

Servings

Calories 522 kcal

Ingredients

12 oz pasta (see note 1
1 tablespoon salt
⅓ cup butter (see note 2)
10 cloves garlic sliced (see note 3)
¼ cup gochujang paste (see note 4)
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar (see note 5)

To finish

¼ cup parmesan grated
fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add the salt and the pasta and cook for one minute less than the packet instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water before draining the pasta.
1 tablespoon salt
12 oz pasta
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook gently for 2 minutes until softened but not colored.
⅓ cup butter
10 cloves garlic
Add in the gochujang, honey, and vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes.
¼ cup gochujang paste
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
Add the drained pasta to the sauce and ¼ cup of the reserved cooking water.
Stir the pasta around to thoroughly coat it with the sauce. Continue to cook until the pasta is cooked to your liking. Add extra cooking water if the sauce starts to look too dry.
Serve with grated parmesan and chopped parsley.
¼ cup parmesan
fresh parsley

Notes

You can use any pasta that you and your family love. We prefer this with a long noodle; the slippery sauce is perfect for slurping!
I use salted butter but use what you have. And yes, I know there is a lot of butter, but these are buttered noodles, and butter makes everything taste better!!
This recipe has a lot of garlic, even by my standards! But feel free to change the amount; never let anyone dictate how much garlic you use! Measure garlic with your heart!
Gochujang paste is a Korean chili paste made from fermented soybeans, glutinous rice, and red chili. The fermentation process gives it a slight funkiness, which, combined with the sweetness from the rice and the heat from the chilies, creates a complex paste that's packed with umami. It is readily available in larger grocery stores, and you'll find it in the Asian aisle. You can also buy it online.
You can use apple cider or white wine vinegar instead.

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