Spicy Thai Chili Pepper Ramen with Shrimp
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 2 packages of ramen noodles (discard season packets)
  • 1½ tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 10-12 shrimp (or about 1 lb), peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil (more if needed)
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • ½ tsp Thai Chili Peppers, diced
  • ½ cup Baby Bella (or similar) mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • ½ cup soy sauce (I use reduced sodium)
  • 1 tsp mirin
  • juice from one lime
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
  1. Prepare ramen according to package directions but discard season. Drain once cooked.
  2. Heat butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
  3. Once melted add garlic and saute for a couple mins.
  4. Add shrimp and cook 3 minutes per side. Remove to a bowl and keep warm.
  5. In same pan add sesame oil and heat.
  6. Add shallot and Thai Chilies and saute for a couple mins.
  7. Add mushrooms and red pepper and saute about 5 more.
  8. Stir in soy sauce, mirin and lime juice. Bring to a slight boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 mins.
  9. Stir in brown sugar. Turn off heat once dissolved.
  10. Add ramen and shrimp to sauce and toss well.
Recipe by Cuisine & Cocktails at https://www.cuisineandcocktails.com/spicy-thai-chili-pepper-ramen-with-shrimp/