Description
These saucy pork udon noodles are a bowl of slurpable comfort. Thick, chewy udon get coated in a glossy, cling-to-your-chopsticks sauce with crispy pork and buttery leeks. This is the kind of dinner that feels way fancier than the effort suggests.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp sesame oil, divided
- 2 large leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 1 lb ground pork
- salt + black pepper as needed
- 3 servings frozen udon noodles
- sesame seeds for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Combine both soy sauces, oyster sauce, brown or coconut sugar. cornstarch and chicken broth in a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside. Fill a large pot with water then place it over high heat and bring to a boil while completing the next step.
- Cook the leeks and pork: Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook until softened and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Push the leeks to the side of the pan to make room for the pork. Increase the heat to medium-high then add the remaining 1 tbsp sesame oil. Add the pork then use a spatula to press it down. Don't touch it for about 5 minutes until it turns golden and crisp. Give it a light seasoning of salt and pepper while it sears. Flip it and sear the other side for 2-3 minutes then begin to break it apart with your spatula. Mix the leeks with the pork then reduce the heat back to medium.
- Cook the noodles: Add the pre-made sauce to the leeks and pork and allow it to thicken while cooking the noodles. At this point your pot of water should be boiling. Add the frozen udon noodles and let them cook for about 3-5 minutes (or according to package instructions). Turn off the heat under the pot.
- Mix it all together: Use tongs to carefully transfer the cooked noodles to the skillet of leeks, pork and sauce. Give it a good stir until the noodles are fully coated in sauce. To serve, garnish with sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Calories: 1269
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 775mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 184g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 51g
- Cholesterol: 83mg