These Stir-Fried Udon Noodles With Pork are the perfect weeknight dinner and only take 30 minutes to make! The sauce is sweet and savory and made with Hoisin sauce.
Can't get enough of noodles? Try my crispy Bird's Next Noodles (crispy chow mein) next!
🥡 About This Recipe
Udon is one of my favorite types of noodles! They have a thick, soft, and chewy texture, and I think they taste amazing with a savory sauce that coats each bite. They have such a slurpable texture that I love so much.
This recipe makes a savory sauce out of ground pork, Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and chicken stock. It's SERIOUSLY good. My wife asks me to make it all the time, and even her family enjoys it.
You can use any type of noodle for this recipe, but I definitely recommend udon if this is your first time. I like using the frozen packs of udon, which cook super quickly (usually under 1 minute). I find they have a chewier texture than the non-frozen kind.
🧂 Ingredients
- Udon: I buy the frozen packs from the Asian grocery store. They need to be parboiled for about one minute before stir-frying. Be careful not to overcook them, or they'll lose their chewiness!
- Ground pork: You can use any ground meat, like beef or chicken.
- Sauce: Hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, chicken stock, and sriracha. Homemade chicken stock is the best, or you can use 1 teaspoon of chicken powder. The sriracha is optional but I recommend it to add some spiciness.
- Garlic and ginger: I forgot to include these in the picture, but both are required to give the dish a good taste.
- Garnishes (optional): Scallions and toasted sesame seeds. These are totally optional, but they add a little bit of texture and flavor. I always add them if I have them on hand, but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy them.
🔪 Instructions
My favorite part of this recipe is that it comes together super quickly. If you boil the water while you prepare all the ingredients, you can have everything ready in 15 minutes.
STEP 1: Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
STEP 2: Boil frozen udon noodles until loosened (about 1 minute), or follow the instructions on the package if you're using dry noodles. Drain and set aside.
STEP 3: In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and cook until it's no longer pink. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for one minute until it smells delicious.
STEP 4: Reduce heat to medium-low, add udon noodles and sauce, mix thoroughly, and cook until the noodles are warmed. Add extra water as needed if the noodles are too dry. They should have a wet and slurpable consistency. Top with scallions and sriracha, and serve while hot.
📋 Recipe
Stir-Fried Udon Noodles With Pork
Ingredients
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ cup chicken stock (see notes for substitutions)
Stir-fry
- 16 ounces cooked udon noodles (two 8-ounce packages)
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (like canola, vegetable, corn, or grape seed)
- 170 g ground pork (or beef or chicken)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons ginger (minced)
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (optional)
- green onions (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Boil udon noodles for 1 minute, or follow the instructions on the package if using dry noodles. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add ground pork and cook until it's no longer pink. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for one minute until it smells delicious.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add udon noodles and sauce mixture, mix thoroughly, and cook until the noodles are warmed. Add extra water as needed if the noodles are too dry. Top with green onions and sriracha, and serve while hot.
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