Spicy Pork and Peanut Noodles

These spicy pork and peanut noodles takes just 20 minutes and are the perfect easy weeknight dinner. Made with pork mince and a simple sweet, sticky flavourful sauce, this meal comes together quicker than you can order takeaway – and tastes so much better!

If you like the look of these noodles but want something even quicker, then try my 5 minute sweet and spicy noodles.

I don’t know about you, but I am always in need for more easy weeknight dinners that are low fuss but still taste delicious. Bonus if they take only 20 minutes to make!

Settling down at the end of the day is so much more relaxing if I can enjoy a tasty home cooked meal that didn’t take me hours in the kitchen. I’m looking for comfort and convenience. But it HAS to taste good.

That’s exactly what we’re talking about today. These noodles are my go to for an easy dairy free dinner. They are simple, they are adaptable and to be honest once you taste that sweet, sticky and just the right amount of spicy sauce, you’ll be addicted. Go ahead and put these on your menu next week!

This recipe is my remedy to the days when I don’t really want to cook but also don’t really think I neeeed to order in again. These pork and peanut noodles come together quicker than it takes the delivery person to arrive and personally I enjoy these noodles more than any I can buy because I can adjust the flavours and the level of spiciness.

If you’re looking for more quick and easy noodles, definitely try my 20 minute chilli beef noodles which is a great budget-friendly meal, or these 15 minute garlic prawn noodles which are a reader favourite for a reason!

Key Ingredients

For these easy pork and peanut noodles you will need a few basic ingredients, just 5 for the sauce and another 4 for the noodles themselves.

Note all ingredients and their quantities are laid out in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Soy sauce – the base of the sauce providing that salty balance.
• Brown sugar – to sweeten the sauce and help ensure the sauce thickens and gets sticky so that it coats the noodles.
• Sesame oil – the savoury balance to the sauce and the key to a rich, delicious flavour.
• Chilli sauce – you can also use sambal oelek or I usually just use sriracha as I keep it on hand. Adjust the amount based on how spicy you like your spicy noodles.
• Garlic – adds essential flavour to the noodles. Use 2-3 cloves depending on their size and how much you like garlic!
• Noodles – for the noodles pictured, I used a wide, flat guan miao noodle from my local Asian grocery store, but any quick cooking dried noodle will work. I’ve made this for years using Chang’s long life noodles which I can get from Woolworths, otherwise 2 minute instant/ramen noodles would work as well.
• Pork mince – you want to select a lean pork mince if possible for the best flavour.
• Peanuts – regular, unsalted peanuts are what we’re looking for here.
• Broccoli – I always make this with broccoli but you could substitute with any green vegetable you have, just adjust the cooking time/method as required. Cauliflower would also sub in well.

🌶️The original version of this recipe used a chilli and garlic sauce, however I haven’t been able to find it anymore at my local grocery store and Asian grocery store so the recipe has been updated to use fresh garlic plus chilli sauce.

Step-By-Step Instructions

To make these noodles, you don’t need much in the way of equipment. I make them using a saucepan and a frying pan, but technically if you wanted to get out a pot with taller sides that you could both boil noodles in and sauté the pork, you could make this as a one pot meal.

Start by measuring out your sauce ingredients into a small bowl or jar and mix to combine. Set aside until you need it.

Next put your noodles on to boil according to their package directions and chop up the broccoli into bite sized pieces. Once the noodles are almost cooked, add in the broccoli to the pot while they finish cooking. Just a minute or so is enough to make sure the broccoli doesn’t overcook.

Drain the broccoli and noodles and add back into the pot.

In a frying pan cook the pork mince, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon until it’s browned and completely cooked.

Add the pork to the pot with the noodles and broccoli, adding in the peanuts and the sauce. Cook over low heat for an extra minute or two, stirring well to coat the noodles in the sauce. The sauce will thicken and darken slightly.

Serve the noodles in bowl topped with sesame seeds and some chilli oil because everything is better with chilli oil!

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This recipe was originally published in June 2019 and has been updated with new photos and more helpful content. The recipe remains the same!