Stir-Fried Udon Noodles With Pork and Scallions
Directions
- 1Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add cabbage and cook, tossing often, until edges are browned, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook until tender, about 4 minutes longer. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 2Place udon in a large heatproof bowl and cover with 6 cups boiling water. Let sit 1 minute, stirring to break up noodles, then drain. Transfer noodles back to bowl and toss with sesame oil. Transfer cabbage to bowl with noodles. Wipe out skillet.
- 3Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in the skillet over medium-high and add pork, breaking it up and spreading it across the pan. Cook undisturbed until browned, about 3 minutes. Break up meat into small bits and cook until no more pink, about 1 minute. Add chopped scallions, ginger, and red pepper. Cook until scallions are softened, about 1 minute. Add udon mixture, mirin, and soy sauce and cook, tossing constantly, until noodles are coated in sauce, about 45 seconds. Remove from heat and fold in 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds and dark-green parts of scallions. Top with more sesame seeds before serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cups very coarsely chopped green cabbage (from about ¼ medium head)
- 2 7-ounce packages instant udon noodles, flavor packets discarded
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 5 scallions, white and pale-green parts coarsely chopped, dark-green parts thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger (from a 1-inch knob)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 0.33 cup mirin
- 0.33 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, plus more for serving
Equipment
large skilletheatproof bowlcolander
Tips
- Prep ingredients before cooking.
- Don't disturb the pork while browning.
- Scrape the bottom of the skillet to dissolve browned bits.
- Vegetarian variation: Omit pork and use 8 oz shiitake or crimini mushrooms instead.
- Serve with a vegetable side like bok choy or yu choy
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