Turns out you can make homemade ramen without JUST following the package directions.
Prep Time: 3 hours-overnight
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 package (130g) Shin Black Ramen (use noodles and seasoning packet)
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ tablespoons (22ml) Canola oil
5 oz (141g) ground beef, rolled into two 2 ½ oz (70g) balls
Salt and pepper to taste
2 slices American Cheese
Spicy mustard, for topping
Kewpie mayo, for topping
2 tablespoons (6.5g) finely diced sweet onion
Method:
Cook ramen noodles according to package directions, until just al dente. Drain noodles.
Add the drained noodles to a large mixing bowl and season with the seasoning packet to taste. Whisk your two eggs together and stir into your noodles.
Place half the ramen noodle-egg mixture into a bun sized ramekin covered with plastic wrap and weigh down with a can of soup, repeat with the other half of noodles. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or ideally overnight.
Heat a large non-stick sauté pan over medium high heat, add a bit of oil to coat the pan and pan sear the “ramen buns” on both sides until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside and cook burgers.
Place the pan over medium-high heat and coat with a bit of oil. Place the ground beef balls down and press down with a wide spatula. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste. Cook until browned, about 1-2 minutes, flip, season with salt to taste, top with cheese and let it melt.
Build your burger: ramen bun, mustard, kewpie mayo, diced onions, your two burger patties, and cover. Plate and serve and enjoy!
