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20-Minute Ultimate Asian Garlic Noodles

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Make restaurant-style Asian Garlic Noodles quickly. This recipe delivers a savory, buttery, and deeply garlicky flavor that works as a main dish or a side.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz dried noodles (ramen, spaghetti, or linguine)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (use vegetarian stir-fry sauce for vegan option)
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey or brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
  • 2 tablespoons reserved noodle water
  • 1 green onion, sliced (for garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water. Drain the noodles and set aside.
  2. While the noodles cook, prepare the sauce. In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, melt the butter.
  3. Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
  4. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, honey (or brown sugar), and red pepper flakes, if using. Mix well until the sauce is combined and slightly thickened.
  5. Add the cooked, drained noodles to the skillet. Toss immediately to coat the noodles evenly with the garlic butter sauce.
  6. Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved noodle water to help create a silky, sticky sauce that clings to the noodles. Toss continuously for 1 minute. Add more water, one teaspoon at a time, if the sauce seems too dry.
  7. Remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed (add more soy sauce for salt or honey for sweetness).
  8. Serve immediately in bowls. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

  • For Chicken Garlic Noodles, sauté 6 oz of diced chicken breast in the skillet before adding the garlic. Remove the chicken, cook the sauce, then return the chicken before adding the noodles.
  • To achieve chewy noodles, slightly undercook them during the boiling stage, as they will finish cooking in the hot sauce.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute half the butter with brown butter; melt the butter until the milk solids toast and turn brown before adding the garlic.

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