Quick & Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Udon
Chewy udon noodles tossed in a buttery garlic chive sauce with tender succulent shrimp. This quick and easy garlic butter shrimp udon is ready in 20 minutes with minimal ingredients. A great main dish or meal for the family to enjoy!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1.65 lbs udon noodle (frozen kind)
- 14 jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 8 cloves garlic (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1/3 cup chives (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp salt (add to taste)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, add frozen udon noodles and fill the bowl with boiling hot water. Soak the udon for 20-30 seconds or until loosened. Strain in a colander and set aside.
- 2
In a large pan on low-medium heat, add olive oil. Add sliced garlic and fry for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
- 3
Then increase to medium heat and fry shrimp on both sides, until curled and slightly pink - about 1-2 minutes. Next melt the butter and mix everything together.
- 4
Lastly toss in strained udon noodles with chopped chives and mix well. Remove off heat and season with salt to taste. Serve and enjoy!