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Garlic Noodles with Shrimp

Servings 4 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
4.94 from 58 votes
Asian inspired bold-flavored garlic butter noodles tossed in fish sauce, oyster sauce mixture, along with with juicy seared shrimp and green onions. The perfect easy weeknight dinner!
ByMinShien

Ingredients
 

  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 1 lbs raw shrimp
  • 1 tbsp salted butter
  • 4-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster (flavored) sauce
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup pasta water
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped

Instructions
 

  • Bring water to boil in a large pot, cook spaghetti noodles accordingly to package instructions.
  • While noodles cook, heat a large skillet with cooking oil under medium heat. Pat dry defrosted shrimp and sear shrimp for a few minutes on each side until shrimp is fully cooked (turn pink/orange, and curls). Avoid overlapping shrimp when searing - cook in two batches if needed. When shrimp is cooked, remove shrimp promptly from skillet.
  • Add butter to skillet, followed by minced garlic, fish sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Stir to combine.
  • Add 1/4 cup of pasta water to garlic sauce. Stir to combine. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Drain pasta and add pasta to sauce. Toss pasta in sauce.
  • Add shrimp, and toss pasta and shrimp in sauce.
  • Garnish with green onions. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 1270mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg