This quick teriyaki stir-fry noodle dish is ready in less than 20 minutes. No need to order take out.

It’s a simple dish that is elegant enough for a special occasion, and if you’re torn between making shrimp and steak for dinner, you don’t have to choose just one when this recipe includes both proteins.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

ingredients

  • 8 ounces fresh udon noodles
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion for garnish
  • toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add udon and cook until they float at the top, about 3 minutes. Continue cooking for 2 more minutes once they are floating, but be careful not to overcook.

Meanwhile, mix together soy sauce, mirin, sake, garlic, brown sugar, and ginger in a bowl; stir to combine.

Heat sesame oil in a wok over medium heat. Add shrimp and vegetables and stir fry for about 2 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.

Pour teriyaki sauce over the vegetables. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes longer. Add noodles, and shrimp. Toss to combine and cook until hot. Garnish each serving with green onions and sesame seeds.