This ramen couldn’t be easier to make and is full of flavour. The miso will cause the ramen to look a little split, but will come together once mixed at the table.
Let the slow cooker do the hard work with this very simple ramen recipe.
Pork shoulder gets slowly cooked in a fragrant ginger and, miso and garlic broth for a hands-off healthy meal. Fit for both hot summer nights and chilly winter days!
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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 20 mins
Cal/Serv:
803
Ingredients
1
litre hot chicken stock
4Tbsp.
dark soy sauce
1Tbsp.
mirin
1tsp.
dark brown soft sugar
100g
white miso paste
3
garlic cloves, crushed
4
cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
600g
pork shoulder steaks
200g
mixed exotic mushrooms
Juice 1 lime
250g
ramen or other dried noodles
2 pak choi, halved lengthways
2 spring onions, finely sliced
4 soft-boiled eggs, halved (optional), see GH tip
Directions
Step 1In a large jug or bowl, whisk together the stock, soy sauce, mirin, sugar and miso paste until the sugar and miso have dissolved.
Step 2Put the garlic, ginger, pork and mushrooms into the bowl of the slow cooker. Pour over stock mixture and stir well. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6hr, until the pork is tender and falling apart.
Step 3To serve, stir lime juice into the ramen mixture in the slow cooker, breaking up any large pieces of pork, and check seasoning. Cook noodles according to packet instructions, adding the pak choi for the final min of cooking; drain.
Step 4Divide noodles and pak choi between 4 deep bowls. Ladle ramen mixture over the noodles and pak choi, making sure the pork and mushrooms are evenly distributed. Top with spring onions and add a halved egg to each bowl, if using. Serve.
Get ahead: Make to end of step 2, cool, cover and chill up to 2 days ahead. Reheat on the hob until piping hot (do not boil). Complete recipe to serve.
For perfect soft-boiled eggs, bring a small pan of water to the boil, add 4 medium eggs, reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 6min. Drain, put into a large bowl of cold water to stop the cooking, and leave to cool before peeling.
If you would prefer a ramen recipe that can be prepared on the hob and only takes 45 minutes try our favourite chicken ramen recipe.
Per serving (including eggs):
Calories: 803
Protein: 70g
Total fat: 3g
Saturates: 11g
Carbs: 51g
Total sugars: 7g
Fibre: 6g
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