Steak Ramen with Creamy Garlic Broth
Steak Ramen with Creamy Garlic Broth
Ingredients
For the Steak
- 1 1/2 pounds steak, such as sirloin or ribeye
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 green onions, chopped, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For the Ramen
- 4 ramen noodle packets, such as Shin Ramyun, seasoning packets reserved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 ramen seasoning packets, from ramen noodles
- 4 teaspoons chili oil, or to taste
- 4 soft-boiled eggs, jammy, halved for topping
Instructions
- 1
Season the steak generously on both sides with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned steak and sear for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness is reached.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
During the last minute of cooking, add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 of the chopped green onions, and 2 minced garlic cloves to the pan. Baste the steak with the melted butter and aromatics.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes. While the steak rests, bring a pot of water to a boil for the ramen noodles.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
While the steak rests and water boils, prepare the ramen base in four individual serving bowls. In each bowl, combine 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, and 1 egg yolk.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add approximately half of the seasoning packet (powder and dried vegetables) from one ramen noodle packet to each bowl. Reserve the remaining seasoning for another use or discard. This helps prevent the broth from becoming too salty.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Once the water is boiling, cook the ramen noodles according to package directions, typically 3-4 minutes. While the noodles cook, carefully pour 1 1/4 cups of the hot ramen cooking water into each serving bowl with the garlic, mayo, egg yolk, and seasonings. Stir well to combine and create a creamy broth.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Drizzle 1 teaspoon of chili oil into each bowl and stir again to incorporate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Once the ramen noodles are cooked, drain them and divide evenly among the four serving bowls, placing them into the prepared creamy broth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Slice the rested steak against the grain into thin strips. Arrange the sliced steak on top of the ramen noodles in each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Top each bowl with a halved soft-boiled egg and garnish with the remaining chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your steak ramen!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Steak Ramen with Creamy Garlic Broth
For the Steak
- 1 1/2 pounds steak, such as sirloin or ribeye
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 green onions, chopped, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For the Ramen
- 4 ramen noodle packets, such as Shin Ramyun, seasoning packets reserved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 ramen seasoning packets, from ramen noodles
- 4 teaspoons chili oil, or to taste
- 4 soft-boiled eggs, jammy, halved for topping
Instructions
- 1
Season the steak generously on both sides with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned steak and sear for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness is reached.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
During the last minute of cooking, add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 of the chopped green onions, and 2 minced garlic cloves to the pan. Baste the steak with the melted butter and aromatics.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes. While the steak rests, bring a pot of water to a boil for the ramen noodles.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
While the steak rests and water boils, prepare the ramen base in four individual serving bowls. In each bowl, combine 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, and 1 egg yolk.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add approximately half of the seasoning packet (powder and dried vegetables) from one ramen noodle packet to each bowl. Reserve the remaining seasoning for another use or discard. This helps prevent the broth from becoming too salty.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Once the water is boiling, cook the ramen noodles according to package directions, typically 3-4 minutes. While the noodles cook, carefully pour 1 1/4 cups of the hot ramen cooking water into each serving bowl with the garlic, mayo, egg yolk, and seasonings. Stir well to combine and create a creamy broth.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Drizzle 1 teaspoon of chili oil into each bowl and stir again to incorporate.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Once the ramen noodles are cooked, drain them and divide evenly among the four serving bowls, placing them into the prepared creamy broth.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Slice the rested steak against the grain into thin strips. Arrange the sliced steak on top of the ramen noodles in each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Top each bowl with a halved soft-boiled egg and garnish with the remaining chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your steak ramen!