Peanut Butter Ramen Recipe
This peanut butter ramen takes 7 pantry staples, one pot and 15 minutes. Instant ramen tossed in a creamy, nutty peanut sauce.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 packs ramen noodles
- ¼ cup reserved noodle water
For the Sauce
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Optional Garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Scallions
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Boil the ramen until al dente and reserve about ¼ cup of the noodle water.
- In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, light soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and the reserved noodle water. Mix thoroughly until smooth, adding a splash more water if the sauce is too thick.
- Add the noodles and mix with the sauce until well combined and every strand is coated.
- Transfer to a bowl and optionally garnish with sesame seeds, scallions, and red pepper flakes. But it's your food, you eat it how you like.
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Notes
- Work fast once the noodles are drained — the residual heat is what melts the sauce into a silky coating.
- Measure the noodle water rather than eyeballing it. Too little won’t loosen the sauce, too much waters it down.
- Taste before tossing. Soy sauce and peanut butter brands vary in saltiness and sweetness.
- Serve immediately — peanut sauce thickens as it cools. A splash of warm water loosens it right back up.
- Skip the seasoning packet; save it for popcorn, roasted vegetables or fried rice.