Szechuan Garlic Noodles

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground pork
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2" knob ginger, grated
• 4 green onions, sliced
• Separate the greens from the whites
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts
• 2 tsp oil infused with Szechuan peppers
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp red miso paste
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp black vinegar
• 1 tbsp chili crisp
• 1 tsp sugar
• 320g wavy knife cut noodles, cooked according to package direction
• 2 tsp sesame seeds

Directions

1. Brown the pork in a skillet.  Remove the meat, leaving the fat in the skillet.
2. Reduce heat to medium.  Add the garlic, ginger, white parts of the onions, and peanuts.  Heat until toasted and aromatic, about 30-120 seconds.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the Szechuan pepper oil, soy sauce, miso paste, sesame oil, black vinegar, chili crisp, and sugar.  Add to the skillet and bring to a simmer while stirring.
4. Stir the pork into the mixture.  Add half the green onions and all of the cooked noodles.  Toss together.
5. Serve the noodles on a plate, garnished with sesame seeds and reserved green onions.

Adapted from Babish.