The Easiest and Best Homemade Ramen Recipe
The past few weeks, Jared and I have been experimenting with different variations of ramen and tweaked a recipe we found on TikTok to create THE best homemade ramen recipe! I can’t explain how amazing this dish tastes without drooling… just trust me.
I also like this option for ramen because it greatly reduces the sodium intake. An average top ramen packet will contain around 790mg sodium for half a packet - that’s about 1600mg for the whole packet, which let’s face it is how much we all eat! The tamari featured in the homemade sauce below has 710mg sodium. It’s a nice perk along with being delish.
Note: I do use a traditional store-bought ramen packet, I simply discard their flavor packet and only use the noodles. I don’t feel too bad about the waste because each packet usually only costs $.50-$1!
The Best Homemade Ramen Recipe
Serving Size: 1 Person
Ingredients:
2-3 cloves of fresh garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon tamari
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 ramen packet - discard flavor packet, use block of noodles
Toppings (optional):
1 green onion, chopped
Sesame seeds or other topping (I use the Furikake seasoning from Trader Joe’s)
Sriracha
Instructions:
1. To cook the sauce, heat a pan on medium heat letting the butter melt first, then add tamari, brown sugar, and fresh garlic. Keep cooking for about 5 minutes as the mixture thickens into a pasty sauce.
2. While the sauce is cooking, boil a pot of water (only about 2 inches deep, you don’t need a lot of water!). Drop in your noodle block. Cook as you would for the ramen packet - follow instructions on your packet (usually about 2-3 minute cook time).
3. Drain ramen noodles and return to stove, dropping them into the pan with the sauce. Mix well to coat.
4. Top your ramen creation with freshly chopped green onions, any seasonings + hot sauces. Enjoy!
I hope you love this simple homemade ramen recipe as much as I do! It’s such a comforting, feel-good meal for these chilly winter nights.
