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Ground Pork Dan Dan Noodles
Ground pork dan dan noodles with crispy seasoned pork over noodles in a savory, nutty chili sauce.
RECIPE AT A GLANCE
15
min
Active Time
30
min
Total Time
4
SERVINGS
Stovetop
METHOD
Why It Works
Browning the pork until crisp gives the dish its signature savory crumble. A nutty sesame-chili sauce coats the noodles in bold flavor.
Quick Fixes
Too spicy: ease up on the chili oil.
Sauce too thick: loosen with a splash of pasta water.
Ingredients
Protein
Sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sesame paste or peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, for the sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili oil
Pasta & Grains
Topping
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
How to Make It
1
Cook the noodles until tender, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground pork until crisp and browned. Stir in the garlic and 2 tablespoons soy sauce and cook for 1 minute.
3
Whisk the sesame paste, remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil, then whisk in the reserved noodle water until smooth.
4
Toss the noodles with the sauce, then top with the crispy pork.
5
Scatter green onions and sesame seeds over the bowls and serve warm.
Store
Store up to 3 days; the noodles soak up sauce, so loosen when reheating.
Reheat
Reheat on the stovetop with a splash of water or broth.
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Avo's Tip
Brown the pork hard until crisp — those craggy bits are the heart of dan dan noodles.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you start cooking.
• What noodles work best?
Fresh or dried wheat noodles; udon or lo mein also work.
• What is dan dan sauce?
A savory, nutty, mildly spicy Sichuan sauce of sesame, soy, and chili oil.
• Can I make it milder?
Yes. Use less chili oil and add a touch more sesame.
Ground Pork Dan Dan Noodles
Ingredients
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1 lb ground pork
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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12 oz wheat noodles
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3 tablespoons sesame paste or peanut butter
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2 tablespoons soy sauce, for the sauce
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon chili oil
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2 tablespoons sliced green onions
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1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1
Cook the noodles until tender, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground pork until crisp and browned. Stir in the garlic and 2 tablespoons soy sauce and cook for 1 minute.
3
Whisk the sesame paste, remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil, then whisk in the reserved noodle water until smooth.
4
Toss the noodles with the sauce, then top with the crispy pork.
5
Scatter green onions and sesame seeds over the bowls and serve warm.
15
min
active
30
min
total
4
servings
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