Enjoy a classic bowl of ramen noodles packed with nutty and garlicky flavours
Craving for some instant ramen noodles? Look no further than this delicious stir-fried pork and ramen noodles to satisfy your ramen cravings. We're tossing out the seasoning packets, replacing them with fresh ingredients and adding stir-fried pork with peanut butter to your dish for a twist. This recipe is packed full of nutty and garlicky flavours, and it's so easy and quick to prepare, making it the perfect addition to your weeknight menu.
This recipe was cooked in the Lodge Cast Iron Pro Logic Wok to get that slight crisp-charred flavour from the pork. The cast iron wok offers even heat distribution to ensure the pork is evenly cooked. The curved sides of the work ensure the ramen noodles can be easily tossed together with the rest of your fresh ingredients. Alternatively, if you don't have a wok, you can always substitute it with a deep saute pan or even a cast iron skillet. Delicious, comforting and ready in just over 30 minutes, this recipe will be a new favourite recipe your whole family will enjoy.
Ramen Noodles with Stir-Fried Pork and Peanut Butter Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
- ½ cup chilli garlic sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 scallions chopped, whites and greens separated
- 1 ½ pounds of ground pork
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 packages of ramen noodles, seasoning packets removed
- ½ cup unsalted peanuts, chopped
- 1 chilli pepper, sliced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons scallion greens, sliced for garnish
Method:
- Combine chilli garlic sauce, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, peanut butter, and ground ginger in a small mixing bowl.
- Bring water to a boil in a small sauce pot, then lower heat to a simmer. Add eggs, simmer for 6 ½ - 7 minutes, and place eggs in an ice bath for 2 minutes. Remove shells and set them aside.
- While the eggs are boiling, preheat the wok. If using gas, preheat over medium-high for 4-5 minutes. If using electric or induction, preheat over medium-low for 5 minutes, then increase the heat to medium-high for 3-5 minutes.
- Sauté scallion whites for 1 minute. Add pork and salt, and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes.
- Using a spatula or wok spoon, break up pork and continue to cook until nicely browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Add peanuts and cook for 1 additional minute.
- While the pork is cooking, make noodles according to packaging instructions, then drain. (Don’t use the seasoning packets.)
- Once the pork has cooked through, add the sauce and chilli pepper and mix until the pork is coated. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce begins to thicken.
- Remove the wok from the heat and add noodles. Toss to combine.
- Top with soft-boiled eggs, and cut in half. Garnish with scallion greens.
Recipe source: Lodge
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