Spicy Garlic Noodles
Spicy Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup black vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru, or to taste
For the Noodles
- 10 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 4 green onions, white and green parts separated and sliced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 18 ounces udon noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince the garlic. Slice the green onions, separating the white and green parts. Grate the ginger. Place the minced garlic, the white parts of the green onions, and the grated ginger together in a small bowl.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
In a separate small bowl, combine the soy sauce, black vinegar, granulated sugar, and gochugaru. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the prepared aromatics (white part of green onions, garlic, ginger) to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the ground pork to the pan. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to break apart the pork as it cooks. Continue cooking until the pork is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
While the pork is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the udon noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 6
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the pan with the cooked pork and aromatics. Stir thoroughly to coat everything with the sauce and let it simmer for 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using tongs, transfer the cooked udon noodles directly from the pot into the pan with the pork and sauce mixture. Toss everything together until the noodles are well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Divide the spicy garlic noodles among serving bowls. Garnish generously with the green parts of the green onions, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and drizzle with chili oil.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Garlic Noodles
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup black vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru, or to taste
For the Noodles
- 10 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 4 green onions, white and green parts separated and sliced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 18 ounces udon noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince the garlic. Slice the green onions, separating the white and green parts. Grate the ginger. Place the minced garlic, the white parts of the green onions, and the grated ginger together in a small bowl.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
In a separate small bowl, combine the soy sauce, black vinegar, granulated sugar, and gochugaru. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the prepared aromatics (white part of green onions, garlic, ginger) to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the ground pork to the pan. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to break apart the pork as it cooks. Continue cooking until the pork is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
While the pork is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the udon noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 6
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the pan with the cooked pork and aromatics. Stir thoroughly to coat everything with the sauce and let it simmer for 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using tongs, transfer the cooked udon noodles directly from the pot into the pan with the pork and sauce mixture. Toss everything together until the noodles are well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Divide the spicy garlic noodles among serving bowls. Garnish generously with the green parts of the green onions, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and drizzle with chili oil.
⏱️ 2 min