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beef short rib noodle soup in a light pink bowl, garnished with half a lime, sesame seeds, and cilantro

Short Rib Noodle Soup

A bold yet cozy ramen-style soup topped with melt-in-your-mouth short ribs.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 bone-in beef short ribs
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 3" piece fresh ginger halved lengthwise
  • 1 head garlic halved crosswise to expose the cloves
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and halved lengthwise
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • Instant noodles (1 block/disc per person)
  • Garnish: lime wedges, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds, sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Trim any large pieces of excess fat from the short ribs and pat them dry with paper towel. Season generously with kosher salt on all sides.
  • Set your pressure cooker to the sauté setting and add the neutral oil. Once hot, sear the short ribs on all sides until deeply golden, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Keeping the sauté setting on, add the aromatics (ginger, onion, and garlic) cut-side down into the cooker. Cook until the cut sides are nicely browned and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and set to the side.
  • Add the tomato paste and gochujang to the pressure cooker. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture darkens slightly and becomes very fragrant.
  • Return the charred aromatics to the pot. Add the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and beef broth, then nestle the seared short ribs back into the liquid.
  • Pressure cook on high for 45 minutes and allow a natural release of the steam, then carefully use the quick release button to release any remaining pressure before removing the lid.
  • Carefully remove the short ribs to a plate—they will be very tender. Discard the aromatics from the broth, then strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. Pour the strained broth back into the pressure cooker to keep warm.
  • Shred the short ribs off of the bones and loosely cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the ramen noodles according to package instructions. Drain well.
  • Divide the noodles between bowls. Top with the shredded short rib and ladle the hot broth overtop.
  • Garnish with lime wedges, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of sesame oil.