kimchi pork & noodles

Recipe by
Lori L (JostLori)
San Diego

Quick and easy. I use the cooked & packaged noodles from the international aisle at the grocery store.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For kimchi pork & noodles

  • 10 oz
    udon noodles
  • 2 tsp
    grapeseed oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    grapeseed oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    gochujang
  • 2 tsp
    soy sauce
  • 4 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    kimchi juice, from the jar
  • 1 1/2 c
    kimchi, drained and chopped
  • 2 tsp
    toasted sesame oil
  • 8 oz
    ground pork
  • 1 bunch
    scallions
  • 2 Tbsp
    salted butter, cut in 4 pieces
  • kosher salt & black pepper, to taste
  • 3 Tbsp
    sesame seeds, toasted

How To Make kimchi pork & noodles

  • 1
    Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Add the noodles and cook, stirring once in a while, until tender. Drain, rinse under cold water, then toss with the 2 teaspoons of grapeseed oil. Set aside.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, slice the scallions on the diagonal. Keep the green parts and the white parts separate. Set aside.
  • 3
    Whisk together the gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, kimchi juice, sesame oil, and 1/4 cup water. Set aside.
  • 4
    In a non-stick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil over medium heat. Add the pork and scallion whites. Cook, crumbling the meat, until it is no longer pink. Increase heat to high and add the butter, kimchi, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring often, until browned.
  • 5
    Add the drained noodles to the meat and toss. Add the gochujang mixture. Stir and toss until the noodles are heated through and the sauce clings to the noodles. Remove from heat, add the scallion greens and toasted sesame seeds. Toss. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve.

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