Chili Butter Udon

Craving comfort food but short on time? Look no further! This 5-minute chili butter udon recipe is a delicious and satisfying meal you can whip up in a flash.

Imagine slurping down tender udon noodles coated in a creamy, spicy, and savory chili butter sauce. It’s a flavor explosion that will warm your soul and leave you wanting more!

This recipe is incredibly simple, with just a handful of pantry staples. You can even make it vegan with a quick substitution.

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp Butter
2 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped
1 – 2 Tbsp Chili Oil Crisp
1 tsp Soy Sauce
1/2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Sesame Seeds
16 oz. Frozen Udon Noodles
1 tsp Rice Vinegar
2 Scallions, sliced

Instructions:

1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil for the udon.

2. Meanwhile, in a separate large pan over medium heat, melt the butter then add the garlic. Cook the garlic in butter for about 1 minute until it just starts to sizzle, then add the chili oil, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame seeds. Cook for 1 more minute to combine all the flavors, then turn off the heat until the noodles are ready.

3. Boil the noodles until al dente according to package directions (mine only needed to be boiled for 30 secs), then transfer them with a mesh skimmer into the pan with the sauce.

4. Turn the heat to medium and toss the noodles in the sauce for ~1 more minute until evenly coated. Stir in the rice vinegar at the end.

5. Serve the noodles with scallions and some extra sesame seeds sprinkled on top and enjoy!

Tips:

1. Feel free to adjust the amount of chili oil crisp to your desired spice level.
2. For a richer flavor, use ghee instead of butter.
3. You can add other protein sources like cooked shrimp, chicken, or tofu to make this meal more filling.
4. This recipe makes a great lunch or a quick and easy dinner.

Enjoy!