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30-Min Hokkaido Corn Butter Ramen with Crispy Pork

Rich miso broth spiked with butter and corn, topped with crispy pan-fried pork, karaage, and extra noodles. A weeknight ramen bowl that tastes like you spent hours on it—but doesn't.

Total time
30 min
Servings
2
Calories
682
Protein
38g
30-Min Hokkaido Corn Butter Ramen with Crispy Pork
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat, ~3 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    While broth heats, cook karaage according to package directions in an oven or air fryer.

  3. Step 3

    Heat a separate skillet over high heat. Sear pork slices 60 seconds per side until edges brown and crisp. Set aside.

  4. Step 4

    Stir miso paste with 2 tbsp broth in a small bowl until smooth, then pour back into the pot.

  5. Step 5

    Add noodles to broth and cook until al dente, ~3 minutes. Stir in butter and corn; heat until butter melts, ~1 minute.

  6. Step 6

    Pour noodles and broth into bowls. Top each with crispy pork, karaage, and extra noodles. Scatter scallions over top. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot (4-quart minimum)
  • medium skillet (10-inch)
  • small bowl
  • wooden spoon or ladle
  • tongs
  • oven or air fryer (for karaage)

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