Description
Comforting Japanese ramen with tender pork elevates home cooking to restaurant-quality cuisine. Silky noodles, rich broth, and delicate toppings promise a soul-warming meal you’ll want to savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) pork belly or pork shoulder
- 4 packs fresh or dried ramen noodles
- 2 soft-boiled eggs, halved
- 6 cups (1.4 L) chicken broth or pork broth
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps miso paste
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili oil
- ½ cup (60 g) green onions, sliced
- 1 cup (100 g) bean sprouts
- 1 sheet nori (seaweed), cut into strips
- ½ cup (60 g) mushrooms (shiitake or cremini), sliced
Instructions
- Marinate: Coat pork with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and garlic powder. Let sit for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight to enhance flavor depth.
- Roast Pork: Sear meat in a pan until golden-brown, then transfer to a 300F (150C) oven. Slow-roast for 1.5 hours until meat becomes supremely tender and succulent.
- Prepare Broth: In a large pot, heat sesame oil and sauté minced garlic and ginger until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, miso paste, rice vinegar, and mirin. Simmer for 20 minutes to develop a complex, rich flavor profile.
- Cook Noodles and Eggs: Prepare ramen noodles according to package instructions, rinsing with cold water to preserve texture. Simultaneously, boil eggs for 6-7 minutes, then shock in ice water. Peel and slice eggs in half.
- Assemble and Serve: Layer noodles in serving bowls, pour hot broth over them. Top with sliced roasted pork, halved eggs, green onions, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and nori. Optional: Drizzle chili oil for extra heat. Serve immediately to enjoy the harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
Notes
- Marinate Strategically: Allow pork to soak in marinade overnight for deeper, more intense flavor absorption and tender meat texture.
- Control Meat Temperature: Slow-roast pork at low heat to ensure maximum tenderness and prevent drying out, keeping meat juicy and succulent.
- Noodle Precision: Rinse noodles immediately after cooking with cold water to stop the cooking process and maintain perfect al dente texture without becoming mushy.
- Flexible Protein Options: Substitute pork with chicken, tofu, or plant-based alternatives for dietary preferences while maintaining similar marinating and cooking techniques.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg