asian pork & noodles in a kicking sauce
I played around with this dish, using several types of protein. My first thought was to use bite-size chunks of pork, chicken, or beef, but finally settled on using ground pork. Cooking the pork was the next step, and I decided to poach the ground pork in pepper-laced water… The sauce then pulls it all together. So yummy. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For asian pork & noodles in a kicking sauce
- PLAN/PURCHASE
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1/2 lbground pork
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1 Tbspground white pepper
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1/2 tspcayenne pepper
- THE SAUCE
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2 Tbspgrapeseed oil
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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4 mdgreen onions, chopped. just the white parts
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1 Tbspginger, minced
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1/3 ctamari sauce
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3/4 cchicken stock, not broth
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1/3 ccoconut sugar
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2 tspchili garlic sauce, or to taste
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1 Tbsparrowroot powder
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1/2 cfiltered water
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1 pkgramen noodles
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toasted peanuts, for garnish
How To Make asian pork & noodles in a kicking sauce
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1PREP/PREPARE -
2Gather your ingredients.
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3In a saucepan, add the white pepper, and cayenne to a quart of water.
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4Bring to the boil, add the ground pork, and allow to simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
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5Chef’s Note: As the pork is cooking, break it apart with a wooden spoon.
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6Drain the pork and reserve.
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7THE SAUCE
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8Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
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9When the oil begins to shimmer, add the garlic, ginger, and green onions, and then stir for about 20 seconds.
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10Chef’s Note: Do not allow the garlic to burn.
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11Add the tamari sauce, chicken stock, coconut sugar, and the garlic chili sauce.
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12Allow the sauce to simmer, until it begins to thicken, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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13Whisk the water and arrowroot powder together.
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14Add to the sauce, and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes.
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15Add the ground pork, stir to incorporate, and then set the burner to low until the noodles are ready.
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16Chef’s Note: Prepare the ramen noodles according to package directions. Or, you could have this over rice, or traditional pasta noodles.
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17PLATE/PRESENT
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18Divide the ramen noodles between two bowls, then add the pork and sauce to the top, and finally garnish with some toasted peanuts. Enjoy.
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19Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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