Description
Sesame garlic ramen noodles blend Asian flavors with comforting textures. Savory sauce and tender noodles create a quick, satisfying meal you can easily prepare at home.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 packages instant ramen noodles (3 ounces/85 grams), seasoning packets discarded
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sesame oil
- 3.5 tablespoons (52.5 milliliters) garlic, minced
Sauce Ingredients:
- 3.5 tablespoons (52.5 milliliters) soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons (15 milliliters) shallot ginger chili oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) reserved ramen water
Garnish Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) green onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) roasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare ramen noodles according to package directions, carefully reserving 2 tablespoons of cooking liquid just before draining.
- In a skillet, melt butter with sesame oil over medium-high temperature, gently sautéing minced garlic for approximately two minutes without allowing it to brown.
- Remove skillet from heat and whisk in reserved cooking water, soy sauce, and brown sugar until sugar completely dissolves.
- Return skillet to heat, toss noodles into sauce mixture and gently coat for one minute.
- Finish dish by drizzling chili oil over noodles and garnishing with freshly chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
Notes
- Noodle Texture Tip Slightly undercook ramen to prevent mushiness when mixing with sauce.
- Water Wisdom Save pasta water to help sauce cling perfectly to noodles, creating a silky coating.
- Garlic Caution Watch heat carefully to prevent burning, which turns garlic bitter and ruins delicate sauce flavor.
- Customize Heat Adjust chili oil quantity based on personal spice tolerance, allowing personalized flavor experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg