Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for Easy Peanut Butter Ramen Noodles combines creamy, nutty peanut butter with spicy sriracha and savory soy sauce to create a rich, tangy sauce coating tender ramen noodles. This dish is perfect for a fast, satisfying meal with a delightful Asian-inspired twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Ramen Noodles
- 1 pack or 3 oz dry instant ramen noodles (discard the seasoning packet)
Peanut Butter Sauce
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (unsweetened, natural)
- ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup reserved warm noodle cooking water
Garnish
- 1 chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon crushed toasted peanuts
- Chopped fresh red chili (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the ramen noodles: Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Discard the seasoning packet from the ramen noodles. Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook until al dente or according to package directions. Before draining, reserve ¼ cup of the noodle cooking water for the sauce.
- Make the peanut butter sauce: In a large bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, sriracha, dark soy sauce, garlic powder, honey, lemon juice, salt, toasted sesame oil, and the reserved warm noodle water. Whisk until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
- Taste and adjust: Sample the sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more salt, sriracha, or honey to suit your taste preferences.
- Mix in the noodles with the sauce: Add the drained ramen noodles to the bowl with the sauce. Also add chopped green onion and crushed toasted peanuts. Toss gently to evenly coat the noodles with the flavorful peanut butter sauce.
- Garnish and serve: Transfer the coated noodles to serving plates or bowls. Garnish with additional chopped green onion, crushed peanuts, and chopped fresh red chili if desired for some extra heat. Serve immediately and enjoy this quick and delicious meal.
Notes
- You can substitute maple syrup for honey to make this recipe vegan-friendly.
- Adjust sriracha quantity to control the spiciness of the dish.
- Using natural peanut butter without added sugar or oil enhances the natural peanut flavor.
- Reserve a bit more noodle cooking water if the sauce is too thick to help thin it out.
- Toppings like fresh cucumber slices or shredded carrots add a fresh crunch if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: peanut butter ramen noodles, easy ramen recipe, quick peanut sauce noodles, vegetarian Asian noodles, spicy peanut noodles
