Instant Pot Tonkotsu Ramen with Sweet Corn and Scallions

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A quick tonkotsu ramen featuring a savory pork bone broth made in the Instant Pot, served with sweet corn kernels and fresh scallions for a comforting meal. This Japanese recipe, ready in about 200 minutes, pairs pork neck bones, water, onion, halved for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 185 min Serves 4 Japanese cuisine 600 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place 3 lbs pork neck bones, 1 large halved onion, 5 smashed garlic cloves, 1-inch sliced ginger, and 10 cups water into an Instant Pot. Seal and cook on high pressure for 3 hours to create a creamy tonkotsu broth.
  2. Step 2: When cooking finishes, release pressure naturally, then strain broth through a fine sieve into a clean pot. Stir in 3/4 cup soy sauce, 2 cups vegetable stock, and 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Keep broth warm.
  3. Step 3: Cook 4 servings of thin ramen noodles in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until tender, then drain.
  4. Step 4: Reheat 1 cup canned sweet corn kernels in a small pan until hot.
  5. Step 5: Divide noodles among bowls, ladle hot broth over, then top each bowl with 1/4 cup chopped scallions, 1/4 cup sweet corn, two soft boiled egg halves, and 2 oz chashu pork slices if using.
  6. Step 6: Serve immediately for a hearty, quick tonkotsu ramen experience with the sweetness of corn balancing the rich pork broth.

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