Spicy Korean-Style Beef Stir Fry with Garlic and Gochujang

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-19 · Updated 2026-05-19

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A quick, fiery stir fry featuring tender beef strips coated in a savory-sweet Korean chili paste sauce with garlic and vegetables. This Korean-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 27 minutes, pairs flank steak, gochujang (Korean chili paste), soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 7 min Serves 4 Korean cuisine 320 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb, thinly sliced against the grain flank steak
2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
4 minced garlic cloves
3 sliced green onions
1 medium, thinly sliced red bell pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp, for garnish toasted sesame seeds
1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp gochujang, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to make the marinade.
Step 2: Add 1 lb thinly sliced flank steak to the marinade, tossing well to coat. Marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef and sear for 2 minutes without stirring to get a good caramelized edge.
Step 4: Add 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper and 3 sliced green onions to the wok, stir-frying everything together for another 2-3 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender and beef is cooked through.
Step 5: Remove from heat and sprinkle 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds over the stir fry before serving with steamed rice or noodles.