Sesame Shrimp Ramen

Name: Sesame Shrimp Ramen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon hot chile oil; 4 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons hot water; 4 three ounce packets of ramen, flavor packet discarded; 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 cup peas, thawed; 2 scallions, sliced

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This easy 20 minute recipe for Sesame Shrimp Ramen pairs tender shrimp and a flavorful sesame sauce with everyone’s favorite curly noodles!

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Why we love this recipe ❤️
What is ramen? 🍜
Ingredients you need 🍤
Ingredient notes and substitutions 📝
How to make this recipe 👩🏻‍🍳
Recipe FAQs 🧐
Equipment we used for this recipe 🥣
Other ramen recipes we love! 🍜
We want to know what you think! 🤔
Sesame Shrimp Ramen

Why we love this recipe ❤️

Oh, ramen! This (along with pastina!) is one pasta ingredient that is always in my pantry, because while it is an indulgent lunch all by itself (yes, with that naughty flavor packet), it also plays a starring role in so many of my favorite recipes.

In this case, we are going to whip up a quick, slightly spicy sesame sauce, and then simmer up these quick cooking noodles with some peeled shrimp.

Toss it all together with some baby peas, and you have a scrumptious supper in about 20 minutes!

What is ramen? 🍜

Ramen noodles are made of wheat flour that is mixed with an alkaline substance called kansui. When the noodles are boiled, the kansui gives the noodles an irresistible chewy texture (which in my book is definite proof of better living through chemistry!).

Ramen noodles come in all different types, but in this recipe I am using the instant noodle variety that you may remember from your college days!

These noodles are pre-cooked and dried (which is why they cook up so fast), and often come with a flavor packet (which we are not using in this particular recipe, because we are creating our own amazing flavor with the sesame sauce!

Ingredients you need 🍤

Ingredients needed for sesame shrimp ramen.

Ingredient notes and substitutions 📝

Ramen: Look for the instant version of these squiggly noodles…you can get them in any flavor since we won’t be using the flavor packet this time. They are waiting for you in the soup aisle of your supermarket!
Soy sauce: As always, we recommend the low sodium variety of soy sauce. You can always add salt but you can’t take it out!
Sesame oil: Look for this flavorful oil in the international section of your supermarket.
Chili oil: This is an optional addition to our sauce, because (as you might have guessed) it adds some heat!
Shrimp: We go for large shrimp in this recipe, but any size shrimp will work.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.

How to make this recipe 👩🏻‍🍳

STEP 1: Start with the sauce! Whisk together some soy sauce, with sugar, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, canola oil, a little chili oil if you are feeling spicy and some hot water. Set it aside while you cook up your noodles.

STEP 2: Cook the ramen up according to the package directions but don’t use that flavor packet. It usually takes 3 to 4 minutes in boiling water. When your ramen has 2 minutes to go, add some peeled and cooked shrimp to the water. Drain everything together and add it to the bowl with the sauce.

STEP 3: Add some thawed peas and give it all a good toss. Taste and add some salt and pepper if you think it needs it. Now all that’s left to do is divide your shrimp ramen among some bowls, sprinkle with scallions and serve it up!

Recipe FAQs 🧐

What is the best way to clean shrimp?

Now, you don’t HAVE to take the vein (that dark line up the back of the shrimp) out, but lots of folks prefer their shrimpies that way. Pull off the shell by wiggling it apart at the bottom of the shrimp. Once the shell is off, cut a shallow line along the top of the shrimp where the vein is, pull it out with the tip of the knife and…you’re done! Put the shrimp shells in a zippered plastic bag when you toss them out, because if they sit in your trash can for more than a few hours…well, I’ll let you use your imagination.

Can I use the non-instant version of ramen noodles?

You can! If you run across fancy ramen noodles, go ahead and cook them according to the package directions and add the shrimp during the last 2 minutes of cooking.

Can this recipe be made ahead of time?

Partly yes! You can make the sesame sauce ahead of time so that it is all ready for the five or so minutes it will take to cook up the noodles and the shrimp.

Have a question that I didn’t cover?

Pop your question in the Comments section under the recipe card and I will answer pronto!

Equipment we used for this recipe 🥣

These are some of my favorite kitchen tools! These are Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a little something if you buy through my links at no extra cost to you. (Which helps pay for all that bacon I keep buying! 😄) And I only share things I use and love. I’m so grateful for your support!

Measuring Cup: We love these angled cups that show the measurements on both the inside and outside of the cup.
Cutting Board: These sturdy, dishwasher-safe cutting boards come in all different sizes.
Pyrex Mixing Bowls: These classic sturdy bowls come in all different sizes and are great for everything from mixing ingredients to being casual serving bowls.
Medium Pot: We have a drawerful of these, but this pot is the one we reach for first.

Other ramen recipes we love! 🍜

We want to know what you think! 🤔

If you try this recipe, we would love to hear how it came out for you! I’d be super grateful if you could leave a star rating (you pick how many stars! 🌟 ) and your thoughts in the Comments section below!