Crack noodles and Jurassic pork

I recently stumbled across a recipe for noodles that will keep you coming back for more and more.  They are so simple AND you only need one pot to make them.  That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!  We've already had them twice in two weeks.  Looks like I'll have to keep the ingredients for this dish on hand at all times. 

I didn't have scallions on hand and just used minced onion, but I really would like the way the green scallion would and a little pop of color to the bowl.  Same with the carrots that I *did* add.  It all would look even prettier in, say, a red bowl :-)

Ingredients:

7 ounces dry egg noodles
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup julienned carrots
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Maggi sauce (or soy sauce)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions.  Drain the noodles and wipe the pot clean.  Return the pot to medium-high heat and add the butter.  When the butter is bubbling, add the scallions and garlic.  Fry for 1 minute until very fragrant.  Be careful not to let the garlic burn.

Stir in the brown sugar, Maggi/soy sauce and oyster sauce, mixing well.  Add the noodles and toss vigorously to get the good stuff evenly distributed throughout the noodles.

I like to prepare the ingredient portions while the noodles are cooking.  It makes it easier to avoid burning the garlic.  I also add chicken.  Shredded chicken from a rotisserie bird works really well, but whatever you have on hand will work. 

Unrelated, in that I didn't make it... we recently wandered down to Syracuse and ate at Dinosaur BBQ.  I had seen their Pork Sket sandwich on Man vs. Food and really wanted it in my belly.  Here's why: it's half a pound each of Texas-style brisket and pulled pork, with melted sharp cheddar cheese, pickled jalapenos and homemade coleslaw ON A SANDWICH!  I've never really fancied myself a BBQ fan but this sandwich, this sandwich made me a believer. 

I don't know that I'll ever try anything else there.  I mean, what if it isn't as good and it ruins BBQ for me all over again!  Oh well, I know I won't be disappointed eating only that sandwich at Dinosaur.  Life's rough...