Shortcut Dan-Dan Noodles
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 653
- Total Fat
- 44
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 46
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 18
- Cholesterol
- 41
- Sodium
- 2115
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
Three 3-ounce packages instant ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup chopped bread and butter pickles, plus 6 tablespoons brine
2 tablespoons hot sesame oil
Directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the ramen noodles according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse well under cold water., then drain again Set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the ground pork and 2 teaspoons of the ginger and cook, breaking up the pork with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce, the chopped pickles, 3 tablespoons of the pickle brine, and 1/4 cup water. Cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until the liquid evaporates from the skillet and the pork begins to brown again, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Whisk 1/4 cup water with the remaining 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons pickle brine, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the hot sesame oil and the remaining 1 teaspoon ginger in a large bowl until well combined. Add the noodles and toss to coat. Top with the pork, toss to combine and serve immediately.