Creamy Garlic Butter Noodles
Creamy Garlic Butter Noodles
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 instant ramen noodles, packs, seasoning packets discarded
- as needed green onions, for garnish, sliced
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour in the heavy cream, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and black pepper. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the water to the sauce mixture and bring it to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Carefully add the instant ramen noodles (without the seasoning packets) to the simmering sauce. Use tongs or a fork to gently separate the noodles as they soften.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender and have absorbed most of the sauce, about 3-5 minutes. The sauce should be thick and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Remove the pan from the heat. Divide the creamy garlic butter noodles among serving bowls.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Garnish generously with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Butter Noodles
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 instant ramen noodles, packs, seasoning packets discarded
- as needed green onions, for garnish, sliced
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour in the heavy cream, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and black pepper. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the water to the sauce mixture and bring it to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Carefully add the instant ramen noodles (without the seasoning packets) to the simmering sauce. Use tongs or a fork to gently separate the noodles as they soften.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender and have absorbed most of the sauce, about 3-5 minutes. The sauce should be thick and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Remove the pan from the heat. Divide the creamy garlic butter noodles among serving bowls.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Garnish generously with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min