ramen burger

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 (3 ounce) packages instant ramen noodles, flavor packet discarded
• 2 large eggs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3/4 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 3 slices american cheese
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as sriracha)
• 1 1/2 cups arugula
• 3 large eggs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• bring a pot of water to a boil; add ramen noodles. boil, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, about 3 minutes. drain. allow noodles to cool slightly.
• beat 2 eggs in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. stir noodles into eggs until evenly coated. divide noodles into 6 burger-size ramekins or bowls. place a sheet of plastic wrap directly over noodles and stack another bowl on top to flatten noodles. refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
• mix beef, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl. divide beef mixture into three equal portions and shape into patties.
• heat about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. invert each ramen bowl, gently tapping the bottom of the bowl until ramen loosens, careful to maintain bun shape.
• fry each ramen bun, without moving noodles, in hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. flip each bun and continue frying until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes more. ramen bun should be crispy on one side and slightly softer on the other. transfer buns to large plate with the crispy side up.
• heat about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet used to fry ramen over medium heat. cook beef patties until burgers are lightly pink in the center, 3 to 5 minute per side. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees f (60 degrees c). arrange a slice of american cheese over each burger and continue to cook until melted, about 1 minute more.
• mix ketchup and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl; spread mixture over the crispy side of each ramen bun. divide arugula over 3 ramen buns. place burgers over arugula.
• heat about 1 teaspoon oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat; fry remaining eggs one at a time, adding more oil as needed, until yolk is almost firm, about 1 minutes per side. place egg over patty and top with remaining bun.