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A bowl of stir-fried noodles with shrimp, bell peppers, and sliced green onions, all in a rich, glossy sauce. The noodles and ingredients are mixed together, topped with large pieces of shrimp, and served in a decorative bowl.

Shrimp Yaki Udon Noodles

Shrimp Yaki Udon is a quick stir-fry featuring plump shrimp, fresh vegetables, and chewy udon noodles, all tossed in a savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 448 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the noodles

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 3 tablespoons oil divided
  • 1 ½ cups cabbage shredded
  • 1 piece carrot diced
  • 1 piece green bell pepper diced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 8 ounces fresh udon noodles
  • 4 pieces green onions white and light green parts thinly sliced, for garnish

For the sauce

  • ¼ cup soy sauce lower-sodium
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Cook and drain the noodles according to the package instructions.
  • In a bowl, season shrimp with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large skillet with 1 ½ tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp until it turns pink and opaque, about 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp from the skillet to a bowl or plate.
  • In the same skillet, heat the rest of oil and the add the cabbage, carrot, and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 4 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute or so.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce by stirring together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil in a bowl.
  • Add the noodles to the skillet with the vegetables, the reserved shrimp, and the sauce mixture and toss until well combined and heated through.
  • Serve hot, garnished with green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 34gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 2308mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2696IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 1mg
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