Just One BBQ Leftover Transforms Cheap Pantry Ramen Into A $20 Bowl - Tasting Table

"Instant ramen is a cheap pantry staple that tastes pretty good on its own, but also acts as a blank canvas for all manner of toppings and additions. While even a splash of soy sauce is enough to upgrade a bowl of instant ramen, you can transform an inexpensive packet of noodles into a $20 bowl with some leftover BBQ brisket."

"Brisket is a smoky, umami-rich, slow-cooked beef that would make the perfect ramen topping. Whether it's prepared in a smoker or slow-cooked in the oven, brisket is fall-apart tender and bursting with a flavor that's taken many hours to develop. It's also far more versatile than you'd think; its rich beefiness and melt-in-your-mouth texture can be repurposed into everything from game-changing tacos to a hearty salad topper."

"As an addition to ramen, however, both the soup and the brisket benefit. Leftover meat that's been sitting in your fridge has likely dried out a bit, so adding it to a flavorful broth will rehydrate the brisket while also infusing the broth with savory flavor. You can add sliced brisket to the broth as you bring it to a boil, before adding the ramen noodles."

"For a bit of texture, you can sear slices in some leftover barbecue sauce for a crispier crust. You can also warm the meat in the broth to impart moisture before taking it out and shredding it for a different texture that will evenly disperse throughout the soup for a bite of brisket with every spoonful."

Instant ramen can be upgraded with toppings and additions, including leftover brisket. Brisket is smoky, umami-rich, and slow-cooked until fall-apart tender, making it a strong ramen topping. Adding brisket to broth helps rehydrate meat that may have dried in the fridge while infusing the soup with savory flavor. Sliced brisket can be added to the broth before boiling and before adding noodles. Slices can also be seared in leftover barbecue sauce for a crispier crust, or warmed in broth and then shredded for even distribution. Beef broth or mushroom broth can further intensify flavor, and extra barbecue sauce can be drizzled on top.

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