Slow Cooker Ramen

Name: Slow Cooker Ramen
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h 10 min
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 litre hot chicken stock; 4 tbsp. dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp. mirin; 1 tsp. dark brown soft sugar; 100 g white miso paste; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated; 600 g pork shoulder steaks; 200 g mixed exotic mushrooms; Juice 1 lime; 250 g ramen or other dried noodles; 2 pak choi, halved lengthways; 2 spring onions, finely sliced; 4 soft-boiled eggs, halved (optional), see GH tip

This ramen couldn’t be easier to make and is full of flavour. The miso will cause the ramen to look a little split, but will come together once mixed at the table.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 14 May 2021

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Let the slow cooker do the hard work with this very simple ramen recipe!

If you would prefer a ramen recipe that can be prepared on the hob and only takes 45 minutes try our favourite chicken ramen recipe.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

6 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

6 hrs 20 mins

Cal/Serv:

803

Ingredients

1
litre hot chicken stock
4 Tbsp.
dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp.
mirin
1 tsp.
dark brown soft sugar
100 g
white miso paste
3
garlic cloves, crushed
4
cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
600 g
pork shoulder steaks
200 g
mixed exotic mushrooms
Juice 1 lime
250 g
ramen or other dried noodles
2 pak choi, halved lengthways
2 spring onions, finely sliced
4 soft-boiled eggs, halved (optional), see GH tip

Directions

1. Step 1In a large jug or bowl, whisk together the stock, soy sauce, mirin, sugar and miso paste until the sugar and miso have dissolved.
2. Step 2Put the garlic, ginger, pork and mushrooms into the bowl of the slow cooker. Pour over stock mixture and stir well. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6hr, until the pork is tender and falling apart.
3. Step 3To serve, stir lime juice into the ramen mixture in the slow cooker, breaking up any large pieces of pork, and check seasoning. Cook noodles according to packet instructions, adding the pak choi for the final min of cooking; drain.
4. Step 4Divide noodles and pak choi between 4 deep bowls. Ladle ramen mixture over the noodles and pak choi, making sure the pork and mushrooms are evenly distributed. Top with spring onions and add a halved egg to each bowl, if using. Serve.

Get ahead:

Make to end of step 2, cool, cover and chill up to 2 days ahead. Reheat on the hob until piping hot (do not boil). Complete recipe to serve.

GH tip:

For perfect soft-boiled eggs, bring a small pan of water to the boil, add 4 medium eggs, reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 6min. Drain, put into a large bowl of cold water to stop the cooking, and leave to cool before peeling.