-Minute Chili Garlic Noodles
-Minute Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Aromatics
- 5 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 4 green onions, stalks, diced, white and light green parts separated from dark green parts
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Gochugaru, or regular chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
For the Main Dish
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 blocks instant ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, black vinegar, granulated sugar, Gochugaru (or chili flakes), and 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and the white and light green parts of the diced green onions. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the ground pork to the skillet. Season with salt. Cook, breaking up the pork with a spatula, until it is thoroughly browned and no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
While the pork is cooking, bring a separate pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the instant ramen noodles (without the seasoning packets) and cook according to package directions until tender, typically 2 to 3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the skillet with the browned pork and aromatics. Stir well to coat everything and cook for about 1 minute, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to slightly thicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using tongs, transfer the cooked noodles directly from the pot into the skillet with the pork and sauce. Add about 1/4 cup of the starchy noodle cooking water to the skillet. Toss everything together vigorously until the noodles are thoroughly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the chili garlic noodles immediately. Garnish with the reserved dark green parts of the diced green onions and an additional sprinkle of sesame seeds, as desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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-Minute Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Aromatics
- 5 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 4 green onions, stalks, diced, white and light green parts separated from dark green parts
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Gochugaru, or regular chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
For the Main Dish
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 blocks instant ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, black vinegar, granulated sugar, Gochugaru (or chili flakes), and 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and the white and light green parts of the diced green onions. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the ground pork to the skillet. Season with salt. Cook, breaking up the pork with a spatula, until it is thoroughly browned and no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
While the pork is cooking, bring a separate pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the instant ramen noodles (without the seasoning packets) and cook according to package directions until tender, typically 2 to 3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the skillet with the browned pork and aromatics. Stir well to coat everything and cook for about 1 minute, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to slightly thicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using tongs, transfer the cooked noodles directly from the pot into the skillet with the pork and sauce. Add about 1/4 cup of the starchy noodle cooking water to the skillet. Toss everything together vigorously until the noodles are thoroughly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the chili garlic noodles immediately. Garnish with the reserved dark green parts of the diced green onions and an additional sprinkle of sesame seeds, as desired.
⏱️ 1 min