SPICY PORK NOODLE BOWL

Spicy Pork Noodle Bowl image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 8-ounce package thin Chinese noodles
1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
12 ounces ground pork
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped bread-and-butter pickles, plus 1/4 cup brine from the jar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon Asian chili-garlic sauce
2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
2 Persian cucumbers, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Drain and toss with 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and 2 teaspoons ginger; cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth, pickles and 2 tablespoons each pickle brine and soy sauce and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, puree 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds in a blender until finely ground, about 15 seconds. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons vegetable oil and puree until smooth. Add 1/4 cup water, the chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons pickle brine and 1 teaspoon ginger; puree until combined.
Top each serving of noodles with the sesame dressing, pork, cucumbers and tomatoes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.