Why you’ll love this recipe
- Garlic Lover’s Dream: This recipe uses a generous amount of garlic that caramelizes in the oil, coating every noodle in fragrance.
- Quick Cooking: Shrimp and thin noodles cook in minutes, making this a perfect 15-minute dinner solution.
- Elegant but Simple: It looks and tastes like a restaurant specialty but uses basic ingredients you likely already have.
Key Ingredients
- Large Shrimp: Provide a sweet, succulent bite that pairs perfectly with the punchy garlic.
- Fresh Garlic: Minced finely to ensure it distributes into every corner of the stir-fry.
- Soy Sauce & Oyster Sauce: A classic combination that provides saltiness, sweetness, and that essential umami depth.
✅Quick Tips: Do not overcook the shrimp; as soon as they turn pink and opaque, they are done. Overcooking leads to a rubbery texture.
Key Steps
- Step 1: Sear the shrimp in a hot wok until pink, then remove to prevent overcooking.
- Step 2: Sauté a large amount of minced garlic until fragrant but not burnt.
- Step 3: Add the noodles and sauce, stir-frying quickly on high heat to combine.
Garlic Shrimp Fried Noodles
Juicy shrimp and noodles stir-fried in a rich garlic sauce. A fragrant, restaurant-quality dish made in minutes.
Ingredients:
Instructions
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Boil noodles for 2 minutes in boiling water, rinse cold so they don’t stick.
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Scramble an egg, set aside.
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Heat the pan, sauté shrimp until red, add a splash of cooking wine and salt.
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In the same pan, add garlic, green pepper, and shredded carrots.
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Cook until half tender.
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Add back egg, shrimp, and noodles.
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Season with soy sauce, dark soy, and chili pepper powder.
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Toss on high heat and serve..
Noodles, Stir-fry, Shrimp, Garlic, Savory, 15-min
