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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Spicy Pork Ramen Recipe

    Spicy Pork Ramen Recipe

    by: Anya·posted: Aug 22, 2022·updated: Aug 22, 2022·Leave a CommentThis post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    This Spicy Pork Ramen recipe boasts an easy 5-ingredient marinade and your favorite seasonal veggies and is perfect for an easy weeknight meal.

    spicy pork with broccoli and ramen in a white bowl with chop sticks.

    We're not big pork people but when we do have pork, it is loaded with flavor.

    And this Spicy Pork Ramen recipe is no different. The pork tenderloin is first marinated in a sweet and spicy concoction. Then browned in a deep frying pan, tossed with equally charred vegetables and spooned over your favorite ramen noodles.

    Because it's packed with so many vegetables, salad is not necessary but if you insist, this Asian Cucumber Salad would make a great accompaniment.

    Jump to:
    • ❤Why you'll love this Spicy Pork Ramen
    • 🍲Ingredients
    • 📖Substitutions and Variations
    • 🚫Dietary Substitutions
    • 💭Helpful Tips
    • 👩🏽‍🍳Step-by-Step Instructions
    • 🔪Helpful Tools & Links
    • 🥗Serving Suggestions
    • ♨️Storage and Reheating Instructions
    • 💬FAQs
    • Printable Recipe

    ❤Why you'll love this Spicy Pork Ramen

    Before we get to all the reasons why you need this recipe in your life, let's first unpack something.

    Generally, ramen is known as a Japanese noodle soup - a combination of rich flavored broth with their distinct noodles. This recipe is not a soup. I wanted a pork ramen recipe that can be enjoyed throughout all the seasons, including our sweltering California summers.

    And this one fits the bill:

    • Taste: spicy and sweet with a delectable umami flavor, this dish is packed with so much flavor
    • Texture: tender pork, crunchy vegetables, and velvety sauce over a bowl of al dente ramen
    • Level of difficulty: moderate-easy, it can get a little hairy towards the end as the pork and veggies are cooked quickly but otherwise fairly easy
    • Picky eaters: tone down the spice for more sensitive palates and use your/their favorite veggies

    🍲Ingredients

    flat lay of spicy pork ingredients with pork tenderloin, broccoli, tamari, and more.

    This recipe has minimal ingredients to get maximum flavor.

    • pork tenderloin: this is the best cut of pork for this recipe but I've also used pork chops and pork steak; you want to use about 1-½ pounds of pork but a size anywhere between 1.3 and 1.8 pounds will work for this marinade
    • marinade: soy sauce, coconut sugar, chili garlic sauce, ginger, and garlic
    • vegetables: green bell pepper, baby broccoli, and mung bean sprouts
    • hoisin sauce: this is my favorite brand and it will bring everything together and is necessary to get that velvety, luscious texture
    • ramen noodles: We love this organic brand of gluten-free ramen made with brown rice and millet but use your favorite type of noodles.

    See recipe card for exact quantities.

    💭Good to Know: Genetically modified soybeans make up 94% of all US soybean crop. To avoid GMOs in your food, choose organic soy sauce if budget allows.
    fried pork tenderloin pieces and vegetables in deep frying pan.

    📖Substitutions and Variations

    • Soy Sauce Alternative - coconut aminos or liquid aminos are great soy-free alternatives
    • Chili Garlic Sauce - use your favorite brand of chili sauce but it will vary in spiciness. Add more heat by using this Gochugang paste (it is fiery!)
    • Coconut sugar: brown sugar is a great sub
    • Kid friendly - keep the heat down by just using a few teaspoons of chili garlic sauce
    • Veggies: swap the bell peppers, broccoli, and mung bean sprouts and use any variety of your favorite vegetables. Some great options are asparagus, bok choy, green beans, julienned carrots, mushrooms, and snap peas.
    • Rice: enjoy this spicy pork and vegetables over a bed of rice
    💭Make it Nutrient-Dense: If using rice, cook it in bone broth for additional health benefits. Check out this post on How to Cook Perfect Rice in Instant Pot.
    wooden board with veggies like broccoli, mung beans, bell peppers, green onions.

    🚫Dietary Substitutions

    This recipe is so versatile and can be suited to fit your dietary needs.

    The only questionable ingredient in this recipe could be the chili garlic sauce because it may have a long list of ingredients, depending on the brand.

    Unless you find squeeky clean hoisin sauce, that can be another problematic ingredient but this is a great brand with good ingredient list. If you choose to omit hoisin sauce for dietary reasons, I would suggest making a simple slurry of coconut aminos and arrowroot starch to imitate that velvety texture and emit that delicious umami flavor.

    💭Helpful Tip: Reading the ingredient list on packaged foods is a good practice to make sure you are getting the cleanest products available to you.
    meat, green vegetables, and ramen in a white bowl with pan in background.

    💭Helpful Tips

    • 🕐Time Saving Tip: use the convenience of jarred or frozen minced ginger or garlic; you can marinade the pork up to 24 hours shaving precious minutes during rush hour dinner time.
    • 💲 Money Saving Tip: use whatever crunchy veggies are in season and on sale; pork tenderloin often goes on sale - stock up when it does
    • 🗓Make-Ahead Tip: double the marinaded pork and freeze for a future easy meal
    💭Helpful Tip: Tamari is a fermented soy sauce but has a thicker consistency and richer flavor than regular soy sauce. It works exceptionally well in recipes like this Spicy Pork Ramen Noodle.

    👩🏽‍🍳Step-by-Step Instructions

    The complete printable recipe is below in the recipe card for your convenience.

    This Spicy Pork Ramen recipe calls for these ingredients that you will need: pork tenderloin, marinade ingredients: soy sauce, coconut sugar, chili garlic sauce, ginger, garlic, veggies like broccoli florets or baby broccoli, green bell pepper, ming bean sprouts, hoisin sauce, and avocado oil for frying. Additional sea salt to taste if necessary.

    Step 1. Marinade pork

    collage of darm meat marinade and cut pork with mixed marinade.

    In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, coconut sugar, chili garlic sauce, fresh ginger, and minced garlic.

    Cut pork tenderloin into thin slices. Toss the pork with the marinade, cover and marinade for at least an hour or overnight for best flavor.

    If you only have time to marinade for one hour, you can leave it out at room temperature but anything beyond that should be refrigerated. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to cooking to allow the meat to come to room temperature.

    While pork is marinading, prepare the vegetables. Cut the bell pepper into strips and broccoli into bite-size florets.

    Step 2. Cook pork

    photo collage of marinated pork and cooked pork in pan.

    Heat two tablespoons of avocado oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add pork to pan, spreading evenly in single layer to not overcrowd. You will need to cook pork in 2 batches, possibly adding more oil as needed between the batches.

    Cook for approximately 3 minutes then flip the pork pieces and cook the other side another 3 minutes or until fully cooked through. There should be no pink.

    Remove from pan and set aside.

    Step 3: Cook vegetables

    collage of 4 photos cooking bell peppers, broccoli, mung bean sprouts, and cooked pork added.

    Add more avocado oil. Add bell pepper strips and broccoli and cook for approximately 2-3 minutes or just until slightly charred.

    Push the bell peppers and broccoli to the sides of the pan, creating a well in the center. Add mung bean sprouts and hoisin sauce. Close the lid and allow the steam to soften vegetables for two more minutes. It will release delicious cooking liquid that will create the most addictive sauce for this ramen bowl.

    Transfer the meat back to the pan and gently toss with vegetables to combine everything. Taste for salt and season if necessary.

    Scoop over cooked ramen noodles, garnish with spring onions and black sesame seeds.

    🔪Helpful Tools & Links

    Below are some links that may be helpful to you as you make this recipe. You can find some of these items cheaper at your local store but it helps to have a link so you know what you're looking for.

    • Tools: chef knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, deep frying pan with lid,
    • Ingredients: soy sauce tamari, chili garlic sauce, organic hoisin sauce, real salt, gluten-free ramen noodles
    ramen with meat and veggies spooned over

    🥗Serving Suggestions

    The most obvious way to serve this spicy pork is over your favorite ramen noodles. But over a bed of rice is also a good option. I personally prefer to enjoy this on it's own without anything. I find that the tender mung bean sprouts already give a noodle-y type of shape and texture.

    Some fun garnish ideas are green onions, sesame seeds, and red chili flakes for extra heat. A drizzle of sriracha sauce and sesame oil adds a fancy touch.

    These Spicy Pork Ramen bowls are packed with so many vegetables that I don't find it necessary to add a side or salad to it. A small fermented condiment like kimchi or a garnish of fermented jalapenos is always in order though.

    If you're serving company and insist on a refreshing side salad, consider this Asian Cucumber Salad or this popular Cabbage Cucumber Salad.

    ♨️Storage and Reheating Instructions

    To store: any leftovers can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Keep the ramen separate from the pork and vegetables. The veggies will release more liquid with time.

    Storage containers: glass snap containers are perfect for leftovers

    To reheat: gently reheat spicy pork and vegetables in a small covered saucepan over medium heat until pork is heated through.

    pork and ramen in white bowl with stainless steel pan.

    💬FAQs

    What kind of pork is best for these bowls?

    Tenderloin is best for this recipe as it has a perfect balance of fat and lean meat. It works great in the marinade too and cooks quickly. However, I have made this recipe with both pork chops and pork steak with great results. Steak was exceptionally tender and so amazingly delicious.

    How can I easily slice the tenderloin into thin slices?

    To make it easy to slice the tenderloin, pop it in the freezer for 30 minutes to slightly solidify. It will be very lightly frozen but that should make the slicing into uniform pieces easier.

    How can I make this into a ramen noodle soup?

    This recipe is best suited as a bowl without broth. However, you can add deeply flavored hot broth over your ramen noodles and spoon the spicy pork and vegetables over it.

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    Did you make this? Please leave a ⭐ recipe rating in the recipe card below and leave a review in the comments. Thank you!💚

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    spicy pork with veggies over ramen

    Spicy Pork Ramen Recipe

    Anya @ Prepare & Nourish
    This Spicy Pork Ramen recipe boasts an easy 5-ingredient marinade and your favorite seasonal veggies and is perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Marinating Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 516 kcal

    Equipment

    • deep stainless steel frying pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.5 pounds pork tenderloin
    • 4 tablespoons coconut sugar
    • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 3 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
    • 2 tablespoons ginger
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
    • 12 ounces broccoli cut in bite-size florets
    • 1 green bell pepper cut in strips
    • 9 ounces mung bean sprouts
    • 10 ounces ramen noodle 4 noodle cakes
    • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
    • sea salt to taste
    • sliced green onions and sesame seeds to garnish
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    Instructions
     

    Marinate pork tenderloin

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 4 tablespoons coconut sugar, 3 tablespoons chili garlic sauce, 2 tablespoons minced ginger, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic.
      marinade ingredients in a white bowl.
    • Thinly cut 1.5 pounds of pork tenderloin across the grain (crosswise) and marinate in the sauce for at least an hour or overnight.
      marinated pork in white bowl with thongs.

    Cooking pork and vegetables

    • Heat one tablespoon of avocado oil in a large deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated pork in two batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
      cooking pork in deep stainless steel pan.
    • Set cooked pork aside. Add more oil if needed. Add bell peppers and broccoli florets to pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium-high heat until slightly charred.
      broccoli and bell peppers in deep stainless steel pan
    • Lower the temperature to lowest heat. Add mung bean sprouts and ¼ cup of hoisin sauce. Close the lid to allow the steam to soften vegetables for two more minutes.
      mung beans and hoisin sauce in center of green veggies in pan.
    • Transfer the meat back to the pan and gently toss together with vegetables to combine. Season with salt if needed.
      pork added to veggies in stainless steel pan.

    Assembling Spicy Pork Ramen

    • Cook ramen according to package instructions minus 2 minutes to keep it al dente. When cooked, drain and toss with a few teaspoons of sesame oil to keep it from sticking.
    • Spoon spicy pork and vegetables over ramen. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
      pork and vegetables in white bowl

    Notes

    • Marinade ingredients is good for pork tenderloin between 1.3-1.8 pounds in weight.
    • Feel free to use other vegetables: green beans, sliced carrots, mushrooms, snap peas are all great options.
    • Change it up: enjoy this over a bed of rice or completely grain free on its own.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 2334mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 444IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg
    Nutrition Information
    The information shown is an estimate provided for your convenience by an online calculator. It should not be considered as a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice. See our complete Nutritional Information Disclaimer.
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