Ingredients
1 package Instant Ramen Noodles (discard seasoning packet)
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon gochujang paste
1 tablespoon gochugaru (dried Korean chili flakes)
1 tablespoon crunchy chili oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon agave
2 scallion greens, thinly sliced for garnish
Toasted sesame seeds
Preparation
- Cook the instant ramen noodles according to the package instructions. Toss with 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil and set aside.
- Heat a small sauté pan over medium low heat until hot. Add remaining toasted sesame oil, butter, garlic, and ginger to pan and heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Then add the gochujang paste, gochugaru, crunchy chili oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and agave. Heat for 1 minute, stirring to incorporate. Turn off heat.
- Stir ramen noodles into the gochujang sauce using the residual heat from the pan to slowly warm the noodles through. Serve in a bowl and top with scallion greens and toasted sesame seeds.
For an added kick, garnish with more gochugaru and crunchy chili oil!
Total time: 15 minutes
Makes: 1 serving