Spicy Gingered Pork with Ramen Noodles
Recipe: #4521
February 06, 2012
Categories: Mushrooms, Onions Asian, 5-Minute Prep, Potluck, Slow Cooker, Pork Crock Pot Recipes, more
"I can't say I created this ... it came from a small cook book many many years ago. And, I can't say it is the healthiest - it uses ramen noodles and the seasoning packets. But, I can say ... it works; and it is inexpensive, easy to prepare, and tastes great. It cooks for 6-8 hours in the crock pot as you do other things; then just finish it up by adding the vegetables and noodles. While it finishes, make a salad. It is a simple dish, but really delicious."
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (383 g)
- Calories 451.5
- Total Fat - 4.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.1 g
- Cholesterol - 9.8 mg
- Sodium - 626.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 99.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
- Sugars - 65.7 g
- Protein - 4.5 g
- Calcium - 42.5 mg
- Iron - 1.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 100.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Pork ... Cut the pork into 1" pieces and bring to room temp (or basically take the chill off). Then add to the slow cooker along with the seasoning packets from the ramen noodle packages. Add the ginger and 3 cups water and mix well to combine.
Step 2
Cook ... Low setting for 6-8 hours. The newer larger crock pots will cook much HOTTER, so you just need to check it. You want the pork tender, but not falling apart.
Step 3
Vegetables ... About 30 minutes before dinner, add the pea pods, scallions, water chestnuts, mushrooms, noodles; and mix well to combine. Turn the heat to high and cook 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the noodles are done. If it seems a bit dry, add a bit more water.
Step 4
Finish ... Add the soy sauce, remaining 1/4 cup COLD water, and corn starch and mix well. Slowly add to the pork to thicken. It doesn't take long.
Step 5
Serve ... I like to serve it family style in a big serving bowl and drizzle with a bit of sesame oil (optional) and garnish with more scallions. My friends like extra soy sauce, but I don't find it necessary; however, it doesn't hurt to have it on the table.
Tips
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