Quick Asian Caramelised Beef Ramen Noodles
A fast and flavorful one-pan Asian beef ramen noodle dish with caramelized ground beef, tender noodles, and a savory-sweet sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 packets ramen noodles discard seasoning
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp sesame oil or substitute with more vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 medium onion sliced
- 200 g ground beef or 7 oz
- 315 ml water plus more as needed
- 1 handful bean sprouts
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce or hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp hoisin sauce or more oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- green onion finely sliced, for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a small bowl, mix together dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and mirin to make the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook for 1.5 minutes until starting to turn golden.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it changes from pink to light brown.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the beef is well caramelized.
- Push the beef to one side of the skillet. Add water to the empty side, then place the ramen noodles in the water.
- Let the noodles sit for 45 seconds, then flip. After 30 seconds, untangle the noodles with chopsticks or a fork and toss them through the beef.
- Add bean sprouts and toss everything together for 1 minute, or until the sauce reduces and coats the noodles and the noodles are tender.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
This recipe is highly customizable—feel free to add mushrooms, bok choy, carrots, or chili oil for extra flavor and texture. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.