5 from 8 votes
Quick & Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Udon
Chewy udon noodles tossed in a buttery garlic chive sauce with tender succulent shrimp. This quick and easy garlic butter shrimp udon is ready in 20 minutes with minimal ingredients. A great main dish or meal for the family to enjoy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
1653 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese, Italian
Ingredients
- 1.65 lbs Udon Noodle frozen kind
- 14 jumbo Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 8 cloves garlic peeled and thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup chives finely chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
- ¼ teaspoon salt add to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add frozen udon noodles and fill the bowl with boiling hot water. Soak the udon for 20-30 seconds or until loosened. Strain in a colander and set aside.
- In a large pan on low-medium heat, add olive oil. Add sliced garlic and fry for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
- Then increase to medium heat and fry shrimp on both sides, until curled and slightly pink - about 1-2 minutes. Next melt the butter and mix everything together.
- Lastly toss in strained udon noodles with chopped chives and mix well. Remove off heat and season with salt to taste. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1653kcal
(83%)
Carbohydrates
256g
(85%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
4786mg
(199%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
645IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1653
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1653kcal | 83% |
| Carbohydrates | 256g | 85% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 4786mg | 199% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.