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A bowl of quick garlic shrimp ramen with fresh green onion garnish.

Classic Quick Garlic Shrimp Ramen

This classic quick garlic shrimp ramen is a flavorful and satisfying meal that comes together in a flash, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 200 g Raw shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 2 tbsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 2 tsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
  • 1 tbsp Yuzu juice (or lemon juice)
  • 4 cups Low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 Ramen noodles (fresh or dried)
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce (light)
  • 1 tsp Sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Toasted nori, shredded
  • 1 tsp Black sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp Scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp Chili oil (optional)

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan or pot
  • Frying pan

Method
 

Cooking
  1. In a medium saucepan or pot, bring the low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock to a boil.
  2. Add the ramen noodles to the boiling stock and cook according to package directions.
  3. While the noodles are cooking, heat a separate pan with a drizzle of oil and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
  4. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the pan with the garlic and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  5. In the last minute of cooking the shrimp, stir in the mirin, toasted sesame oil, Korean chili flakes, and yuzu juice.
  6. Once the ramen noodles are cooked, drain them and divide them into two serving bowls.
  7. Pour the hot broth over the noodles in each bowl.
  8. Top the noodles and broth with the cooked garlic shrimp, soy sauce, and sugar.
  9. Garnish with shredded toasted nori, black sesame seeds, thinly sliced scallions, and a drizzle of chili oil if desired.

Notes

For extra heat, add more Korean chili flakes or chili oil. Adjust seasonings to taste.