-Minute Chili Garlic Noodles
-Minute Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons black vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Gochugaru, or red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For the Noodles and Pork
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, such as vegetable or canola
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 fresh ginger, inch piece, grated
- 4 green onions, stalks, white and green parts separated and chopped
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 4 packages instant ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded
- 1/4 cup noodle cooking water, reserved from cooking noodles
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, stalks, green parts sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the aromatics: Mince the garlic cloves. Grate the fresh ginger. Separate the white and green parts of the green onions and chop them.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Make the chili garlic sauce: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, black vinegar, granulated sugar, Gochugaru (or red pepper flakes), and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds. Whisk until well combined and the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Cook the aromatics and pork: Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and the white parts of the chopped green onions. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Brown the pork: Add the ground pork to the skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Break up the pork with a spatula and cook until it is nicely browned and no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Combine with sauce: Pour the prepared chili garlic sauce into the skillet with the pork and aromatics. Stir well and cook for 1 minute, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to slightly thicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cook the noodles: While the pork is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the instant ramen noodles (discarding the seasoning packets) and cook according to package directions until tender, typically 2-3 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the starchy noodle cooking water before draining the rest.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 7
Toss the noodles: Using tongs, transfer the cooked noodles directly from the pot into the skillet with the pork and sauce mixture. Add the reserved 1/4 cup of noodle cooking water. Toss everything together vigorously until the noodles are thoroughly coated with the flavorful sauce and pork.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve and garnish: Divide the chili garlic noodles among serving bowls. Garnish generously with the green parts of the chopped green onions and additional sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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-Minute Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons black vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Gochugaru, or red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For the Noodles and Pork
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, such as vegetable or canola
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 fresh ginger, inch piece, grated
- 4 green onions, stalks, white and green parts separated and chopped
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 4 packages instant ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded
- 1/4 cup noodle cooking water, reserved from cooking noodles
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, stalks, green parts sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the aromatics: Mince the garlic cloves. Grate the fresh ginger. Separate the white and green parts of the green onions and chop them.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Make the chili garlic sauce: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, black vinegar, granulated sugar, Gochugaru (or red pepper flakes), and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds. Whisk until well combined and the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Cook the aromatics and pork: Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and the white parts of the chopped green onions. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Brown the pork: Add the ground pork to the skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Break up the pork with a spatula and cook until it is nicely browned and no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Combine with sauce: Pour the prepared chili garlic sauce into the skillet with the pork and aromatics. Stir well and cook for 1 minute, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to slightly thicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cook the noodles: While the pork is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the instant ramen noodles (discarding the seasoning packets) and cook according to package directions until tender, typically 2-3 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the starchy noodle cooking water before draining the rest.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 7
Toss the noodles: Using tongs, transfer the cooked noodles directly from the pot into the skillet with the pork and sauce mixture. Add the reserved 1/4 cup of noodle cooking water. Toss everything together vigorously until the noodles are thoroughly coated with the flavorful sauce and pork.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve and garnish: Divide the chili garlic noodles among serving bowls. Garnish generously with the green parts of the chopped green onions and additional sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min