Description
These Masterclass 15-Minute Garlic Sesame Noodles are packed with bold garlic flavor and coated in a glossy sesame soy sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes, they’re perfect as a quick weeknight meal or an easy side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dried noodles (ramen, udon, hokkien, or spaghetti)
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (whites and greens separated)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp chili crisp or sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package instructions until al dente.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the starchy noodle cooking water before draining.
- Drain the noodles and briefly rinse under cool water.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and optional chili crisp until smooth.
- Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat.
- Add the minced garlic and the white parts of the green onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet and simmer for 30 seconds.
- Add the cooked noodles along with 2 tablespoons of the reserved noodle water.
- Toss continuously over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce becomes glossy and coats the noodles evenly.
- Stir in the green onion tops and serve immediately.
Notes
Reserve the starchy noodle water to help create a silky sauce that clings perfectly to the noodles. Avoid browning the garlic to maintain its sweet flavor. Garnish with sesame seeds or extra green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg