Spicy Garlic Shrimp Noodles (Print Version)
Garlic shrimp and noodles in a spicy soy-sesame sauce with peppers and cilantro — ready in 30 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Seafood
01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Noodles
02 - 10 oz rice noodles or egg noodles
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
03 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
04 - 1 small carrot, julienned
05 - 2 green onions, sliced
06 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
→ Sauce
08 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
09 - 2 tbsp oyster sauce
10 - 1 tbsp fish sauce
11 - 1½ tbsp sriracha, adjust to taste
12 - 1 tbsp brown sugar
13 - 1 tsp sesame oil
→ Cooking
14 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
15 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
# Directions:
01 - Cook the noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sriracha, brown sugar, and sesame oil until well combined. Set aside.
03 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
04 - Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until pink and just cooked through. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
05 - In the same pan, add the sliced bell pepper and julienned carrot. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
06 - Return the cooked noodles and shrimp to the pan. Pour the prepared sauce over everything and toss vigorously until all components are evenly coated and heated through, about 2 minutes.
07 - Remove the pan from heat. Add sliced green onions and chopped cilantro, tossing gently to incorporate.
08 - Serve immediately on warm plates, garnished with extra cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in thirty minutes flat, which means you can have something genuinely exciting on the table faster than any delivery app could manage.
- The sauce hits every note you want: salty, sweet, spicy, and just funky enough to keep you going back for another bite.
02 -
- Do not walk away from the garlic during that first thirty seconds in the hot oil because burnt garlic will make the entire dish taste bitter and there is no coming back from it.
- Removing the shrimp before adding the vegetables is not an unnecessary step, it is the difference between plump tender shrimp and sad overcooked ones that bounce when you bite them.
03 -
- Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels before they hit the pan because any moisture will cause them to steam instead of sear, and you lose that gorgeous golden caramelization.
- Have every single ingredient measured and ready before you turn on the stove because once things start moving, they move fast and there is no time to go hunting for the fish sauce.