Description
Silky garlic noodles dance with umami flavors, bringing bold Asian-inspired comfort to your dinner table. Quick and irresistible, you’ll savor these noodles that deliver complex taste with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) spaghetti or egg noodles
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 8 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Dairy:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Fill a spacious pot with water, add salt, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Submerge noodles and cook until tender, following package guidelines for precise timing.
- Carefully drain noodles and reserve to the side.
- Melt butter in a generously sized skillet over medium temperature, creating a smooth, bubbling surface.
- Introduce minced garlic, stirring continuously until aromatic and developing a delicate golden hue, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Quickly incorporate soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, whisking to create a harmonious blended mixture.
- Transfer drained noodles directly into the skillet, gently tossing to ensure complete coating with the fragrant garlic butter sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Allow noodles to simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes, enabling them to absorb the rich, savory flavors.
- Remove skillet from heat source and garnish with freshly chopped parsley or scallions.
- Serve piping hot, presenting the glistening, flavor-packed noodles immediately.
Notes
- Watch garlic closely during sautéing to prevent burning, which creates a bitter taste that ruins the entire dish.
- Use fresh garlic cloves for maximum flavor intensity compared to pre-minced alternatives.
- Select noodles with good sauce-clinging properties like egg noodles or fresh wheat noodles for better coating.
- Customize by adding protein like shrimp, chicken, or tofu to transform this simple side into a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg