Asian Garlic Noodles (Quick & Easy)
User Reviews
5
Asian Garlic Noodles (Quick & Easy)
Description
Asian Garlic Noodles (Quick & Easy) rely on a sauce of oyster sauce, light soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil combined with generous butter and a large amount of garlic and green onions. The preparation involves cooking the noodles separately, then stir-frying the aromatics in butter until aromatic and slightly browned. The noodles are then added with the sauce to absorb the flavors without further boiling, resulting in noodles that are well-coated but retain texture.
The flavors in this dish blend sweet, salty, and umami with mellow richness from browned butter and sharpness from fresh garlic and scallions. The method favors careful heat control to soften aromatics and meld sauce without breaking down noodle texture. The dish can be adjusted with extra raw scallions for fresh bite or additional garlic for pungency.
This noodle dish serves well on its own or as a flavorful side paired with Asian-inspired proteins or vegetables. Its rich sauce works nicely with the chewy texture of fresh or dried pasta varieties listed, allowing for some adaptability in ingredients.
The original recipe notes highlight that fresh noodles weigh more, so dry noodles should be halved by weight when substituting, and seasoning can be fine-tuned by adding sauce gradually. The garlic and green onion quantities can be increased safely to suit personal taste preferences.
Ingredients
One Noodle Selection
- 16 oz wonton noodles or, fresh
- 16 oz pasta my recipe! or, homemade
- 8 oz fettuccine dried
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 8 oz angel hair pasta
Sauce
- 3 1/3 /3 tbsp light brown sugar
- 3 1/3 /3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 1/3 /3 tsp soy sauce light
- 1 1/4 /4 tsp sesame oil
- 1 2/3 /3 tsp salt to taste
Aromatics
- 5 1/3 /3 tbsp butter salted
- 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced, or scallions, up to 50% more is ok
- 21 cloves garlic pressed or minced
Instructions
- Boil noodles according to package instructions, until desired doneness is reached (we will not cook it more later), drain, then set aside. Prepare the below steps while the water boils though!
- Add all sauce ingredients into a medium prep bowl and mix to combine
- Slice scallions thinly and mince garlic or use a garlic press.
- Melt butter in a large pan (brown it a little if desired) over medium-high heat, then add 75% of your green onions, and all of the garlic. Saute until fragrant and garlic is slightly browned.
- Lower heat to medium, add sauce ingredients and stir to combine. Add noodles, mix to coat and warm up slightly. Taste, and add a few extra pinches of salt to taste if needed.
- Garnish served plates with the remaining raw, sliced green onion and eat!
Notes
- If substituting dry noodles for fresh, use half the weight specified for fresh noodles to maintain balance.
- Adjust seasoning by adding sauce gradually to noodles and taste before adding more salt.
- You can increase garlic and green onions beyond recipe amounts to intensify flavor without overpowering the dish.
- Adding extra raw scallions to the finished dish provides a fresh, sharp contrast to the buttery sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 504mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 342IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
