These noodles are tossed in rich garlic and butter, then coated in a savory, umami-packed soy sauce. Each bite is fragrant and perfectly complemented by tender, juicy shrimp. Ready in under 20 minutes, these easy Asian shrimp garlic butter noodles make a quick weeknight dinner or a delicious addition to a Lunar New Year feast.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Quick & Easy – Ready in under 20 minutes
Flavor-Packed – Garlic, butter, and a savory soy-based sauce
Versatile Dish – Serve as a simple dinner or as a festive addition to Lunar New Year celebrations.
Customizable – Add Parmesan, extra veggies, or chili for your own twist.
Ingredients
- Shanghai noodles (or any thick wheat noodles)
- Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- Green onions, chopped (reserve some for garnish)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- White or black pepper, to taste
- Salt, for seasoning shrimp
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
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Instructions
Prepare the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and a pinch of white pepper. Set aside.
Season the shrimp lightly with salt. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side, until pink and just cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add butter. Once melted, sauté garlic and green onions until fragrant.
Add the cooked noodles to the pan. Pour in the sauce and toss until noodles are evenly coated.
Return the shrimp to the pan and gently toss everything together.
Garnish with remaining green onions and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve hot.
Asian Shrimp Garlic Butter Noodles Cooking Tips
Avoid overcooking the shrimp. Remove the shrimp as soon as it turns pink.
Sauté the garlic until fragrant. Avoid it from turning brown.
Asian Shrimp Garlic Butter Noodles Storage Tips
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or pan to prevent the shrimp from overcooking.
Ingredient Substitutions
Shanghai Noodles –> Wheat Noodles, spaghetti
Shrimp –> Chicken, tofu
Light soy sauce –> Regular Soy Sauce
Dark soy sauce –> Regular soy sauce
Asian Garlic Butter Shrimp Noodles
Ingredients
- Shanghai noodles or any thick wheat noodles
- Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- Green onions chopped (reserve some for garnish)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- White or black pepper to taste
- Salt for seasoning shrimp
- Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and a pinch of white pepper. Set aside.
- Season the shrimp lightly with salt. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side, until pink and just cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add butter. Once melted, sauté garlic and green onions until fragrant.
- Add the cooked noodles to the pan. Pour in the sauce and toss until noodles are evenly coated.
- Return the shrimp to the pan and gently toss everything together.
- Garnish with remaining green onions and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve hot.
If you enjoyed this Asian garlic shrimp noodles recipe, you might also like my biang biang noodles recipe.
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