Thai Shrimp with Garlicky Noodles
Servings 4
Ingredients
Thai shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 1 stalk lemongrass bruised
- 2 shallots chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ inch knob ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- juice of ½ lime
Garlicky noodles
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 15 garlic cloves grated
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 pound spaghetti
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
- salt and pepper
Remaining ingredients
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Combine shrimp with remaining ingredients including lemongrass, shallots, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, oil, black pepper, red chili flakes, turmeric, and lime juice. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade and cook until pink and firm. Remove from heat and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, make sauce for noodles. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and chopped scallions and saute until fragrant but not browned. Add soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, stirring to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of pasta water.
- Return the pan with noodle sauce back to heat. Add cooked noodles and reserved pasta water, stirring until well combined. Season pasta with salt and pepper. Portion noodles into bowls and top with Thai shrimp, a generous sprinkle of breadcrumbs, and chopped cilantro. Squeeze lime juice on top and serve immediately.
Notes
The marinade for the shrimp can be prepared the day before.