15 Clever Ways To Put That Ramen Seasoning Packet To Great Use
NEWS
By REBECCA SNEERINGER
Salad Dressing
A simple way to enhance homemade dressing is to mix the ramen seasoning packet with a 3:1 ratio of olive oil to vinegar. Sprinkle some sugar for sweetness.
Experiment with different seasonings depending on the salad. Dressings made with the classic chicken or beef ramen seasoning flavors pair well with grilled chicken or steak salads.
Popcorn
Ramen seasoning makes a delicious topping for unflavored popcorn and is a convenient way to use up the leftover ramen packets in your pantry.
Melt some unsalted butter over medium heat and season it with a small portion — as per your taste — of the seasoning packet before you add the seasoned butter to the popcorn.
Soup
Since ramen packets are crafted for ramen soup, they seamlessly complement any soup or broth. The seasoning packet amplifies the soup’s flavors akin to powdered bouillon.
The key to a delicious soup is coordinating seasoning packet flavors with the protein you are cooking with. Simply boil water and add a couple of ramen seasoning packets to it.
Barbecue Spice Rub
Ramen seasoning packets can incorporate savory, meaty flavors into barbecue rubs. Many spices in the ramen packet are the same as pre-packaged barbecue rubs.
It, especially, works as a good addition to ground meats like beef, chicken, turkey, and pork. To make flavorful burgers, add a few pinches of ramen seasoning to the ground meat.
Fried Chicken
Chicken-flavored ramen seasoning incorporates salty, garlicky, and herby elements into a flour dredge that perfectly compliments any cut of chicken you choose to fry.
Simply mix a packet of chicken-flavored ramen seasoning into a bowl of flour. Pat your chicken dry, dip the pieces in egg wash, coat the chicken in the flour mixture, and fry.
