Easy Pork Ramen Noodles
Ramen noodle soup is a favorite of many, including the Milestones editor. Ordering a bowl from a restaurant may cost $20 or more. Many recipes are complicated with fancy, specialty ingredients. This quick and easy recipe for basic restaurantstyle ramen needs only 10 minutes of prep. Seasoned with the
robust flavors of garlic, ginger and pepper, this ramen can be topped with whatever ingredients you like.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. light brown sugar
2 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. ground ginger
2 bone-in, country-style pork ribs
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
6 cups chicken stock
2 tbsp. soy sauce
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
3 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. cornstarch
4 ozs. ramen noodles, cooked
Optional: Crushed red paper, to taste
Directions:
Mix brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder and ginger in a small bowl. Rub on all sides of pork ribs to coat.
Prepare pork ribs as directed. Once cooked, remove bone and shred meat. (Set shredded pork aside.)
Add chicken stock to pan used to cook pork ribs. Stir with whisk to remove browned bits from bottom of pan and pour mixture into a pot. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, soy sauce and black pepper. Return pork to pot and cover with lid. Place pot on stove set to high.
Whisk water and corn starch in small bowl. Stir into pot until well blended. Simmer 1 minute, stirring frequently. Divide cooked noodles and shredded pork among serving bowls. Ladle hot broth into bowls. Serve with desired toppings. Popular toppings for ramen noodles include bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, shitake mushrooms, baby corn or corn kernels, sliced scallions (green onions) and soft-boiled eggs.
