Pork Char Siu Ramen
Sweet BBQ pork, light soy broth, and chewy ramen noodles come together in this easy pork char siu ramen recipe.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 300 g pork belly
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- a few drops of red food coloring (add as needed)
- 100 g fresh ramen noodles (add to taste)
- ½ bouillon cube (pork or chicken)
- 500 ml water
- ½ tbsp light soy sauce
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tbsp ginger (shredded)
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Make the marinade. In a mixing bowl, combine all marinade ingredients and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. It should smell sweet, salty, and lightly spiced.
- 2
Marinate the pork. Place the pork in a container or zip-top bag and pour in the marinade. Rub to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 3
Let it come to room temp. Remove the pork from the fridge about 20 minutes before cooking to help it cook evenly.
- 4
Cook the pork. Grill or roast over low heat, flipping as needed. Baste with extra marinade as it cooks until the outside is glossy and slightly caramelized.
- 5
Rest the pork. Set the pork aside to rest while you make the soup. Slice just before serving to keep it juicy.
- 6
Make the broth. Add water, garlic, and ginger to a pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- 7
Season. Add the bouillon cube, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir to dissolve, then let simmer while you cook the noodles.
- 8
Cook the noodles. Boil the ramen noodles in a separate pot until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- 9
Divide the noodles into bowls. Pour the hot broth over, then top with sliced char siu and your favorite add-ons like bok choy, green onions, soft-boiled eggs, or chili flakes. Enjoy!