Description
Looking to whip up a quick meal? Try our Easy Saucy Ramen Noodles recipe! Discover delicious tips for a tasty dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (3 oz each) instant ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) soy sauce, low-sodium preferred
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon (9 g) sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon (8 g) cornstarch
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Noodles Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the ramen noodles and cook for 2 minutes (about 1 minute less than package instructions). You want them slightly undercooked as they’ll finish cooking in the sauce. Drain thoroughly in a colander and rinse briefly with cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking. Set aside while preparing the sauce.
- Step 2: Create the Flavor Base Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and the white parts of the green onions. Sauté for 30-45 seconds until fragrant but not browned. The aromatics will form the foundation of your flavorful quick saucy ramen.
- Step 3: Mix the Sauce In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sriracha, and sesame oil until well combined. In a separate small bowl, create a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with water until smooth. This will help thicken your sauce to the perfect consistency that clings to every noodle.
- Step 4: Bring It All Together Pour the soy sauce mixture into the skillet with the aromatics and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 1 minute, allowing the flavors to meld. Add the cornstarch slurry and continue simmering, stirring constantly until the sauce begins to thicken, about 1-2 minutes.
- Step 5: Finish the Dish Add the drained ramen noodles to the skillet and toss gently but thoroughly to coat with the sauce. Add sesame seeds and continue to toss for about 1 minute until the noodles are heated through and have absorbed some of the sauce. The sauce should cling nicely to the noodles, creating those perfect slurp-worthy Easy Saucy Ramen Noodles.
- Step 6: Serve Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with the reserved green parts of the green onions and additional sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately while hot for the best texture and flavor experience.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg