Simple Japanese Beef Ramen
About this recipe
If you're craving a comforting bowl of ramen, this Simple Japanese Beef Ramen recipe is just what you need. It's quick to prepare and packed with flavor, thanks to the savory beef stock and a delicious garlic BBQ onion mixture.
Ryan, known as rm2kdev, shows us how to make this dish effortlessly, using a few key ingredients that come together to create a satisfying meal.
Ingredient notes
- The Japanese BBQ sauce used is Ebara yakiniku no tare, which can be found at Asian grocery stores or substituted with soy sauce mixed with chili and barbecue sauce.
Tips from rm2kdev’s video
- Use a generous amount of olive oil to form the base of the sauce, which adds depth to the flavor.
- Season the Scotch fillet steak well with salt and pepper before cooking to ensure the beef is flavorful.
- Let the beef rest after cooking to keep it juicy before slicing it thinly for serving.
Good to know
- What type of beef is used in this recipe?
- The recipe uses Scotch fillet steak.
- Can I use a different sauce if I can't find Japanese BBQ sauce?
- Yes, you can substitute it with soy sauce mixed with chili and barbecue sauce.
- How do I serve the ramen?
- Place the soup and noodles in a bowl, add the sliced beef, pour any juices from the rested beef back into the soup, and top with the garlic BBQ onion mixture and spring onion.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to rm2kdev: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Add 2 cups of water to a pot.
- 2
Add 2 beef stock cubes to the pot and start a small fire to dissolve the stock.
- 3
Heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan on a larger fire.
- 4
Season the Scotch fillet steak with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of black pepper.
- 5
Add the seasoned beef to the pan and cook until ready, then remove and let it rest.
- 6
In the same pan, add 1/2 diced onion, 1 tablespoon of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of ginger, and 1 teaspoon of chilli. Mix well and brown the onions.
- 7
Once the onions are browned, add 1/4 cup of Japanese BBQ sauce and mix it in. Let it cook until hot.
- 8
Add the ramen noodles to the beef stock and let them cook.
- 9
Slice the rested beef into thin slices.
- 10
To serve, place the soup and noodles in a bowl, add the sliced beef, and pour any juices from the rested beef back into the soup.
- 11
Top the beef with the garlic BBQ onion mixture and garnish with spring onion.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The amount of olive oil used is inferred as 'quite a lot' for the sauce base, estimated at 2 tablespoons.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from rm2kdev’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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