Shrimp Ramen with Garlic Butter Sauce
Shrimp Ramen with Garlic Butter Sauce
Ingredients
For the Ramen and Eggs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 packet Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, chicken flavor
- 3 cups water, for cooking ramen
For the Spice Mix
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
For the Garlic Butter Sauce and Shrimp
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and seasoned
Instructions
- 1
Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully place the 2 large eggs into the boiling water. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 6-7 minutes for soft-boiled eggs. Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath to stop cooking. Once cooled, peel and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the cayenne pepper, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, lemon pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili flakes, and dried parsley. Mix thoroughly with a small fork until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Remove the dry noodles from the Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup packet and place them in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 3 cups of water to the bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes and 30 seconds, or until noodles are tender. Do not drain the cooking broth.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
While the ramen cooks, heat a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the 3 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter is melted and sizzling, add the 3 tablespoons of minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the 1/2 cup of thinly sliced white onion to the pan with the garlic butter. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion begins to soften and become translucent.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Stir in the prepared spice mix from Step 2 into the pan. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to toast the spices and combine them with the garlic, butter, and onions.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour the 1 cup of vegetable broth into the pan. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to slightly reduce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
To assemble, carefully transfer the cooked ramen noodles and about 1/2 cup of their cooking broth into each of four serving bowls. Slice the soft-boiled eggs in half and place two halves in each bowl. Divide the cooked shrimp evenly among the bowls.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Generously pour the rich garlic butter sauce over the ramen, eggs, and shrimp in each bowl. Serve immediately and stir all components together before enjoying.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Shrimp Ramen with Garlic Butter Sauce
For the Ramen and Eggs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 packet Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, chicken flavor
- 3 cups water, for cooking ramen
For the Spice Mix
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
For the Garlic Butter Sauce and Shrimp
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and seasoned
Instructions
- 1
Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully place the 2 large eggs into the boiling water. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 6-7 minutes for soft-boiled eggs. Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath to stop cooking. Once cooled, peel and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a small bowl, combine the cayenne pepper, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, lemon pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili flakes, and dried parsley. Mix thoroughly with a small fork until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Remove the dry noodles from the Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup packet and place them in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 3 cups of water to the bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes and 30 seconds, or until noodles are tender. Do not drain the cooking broth.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
While the ramen cooks, heat a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the 3 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter is melted and sizzling, add the 3 tablespoons of minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the 1/2 cup of thinly sliced white onion to the pan with the garlic butter. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion begins to soften and become translucent.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Stir in the prepared spice mix from Step 2 into the pan. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to toast the spices and combine them with the garlic, butter, and onions.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour the 1 cup of vegetable broth into the pan. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to slightly reduce.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
To assemble, carefully transfer the cooked ramen noodles and about 1/2 cup of their cooking broth into each of four serving bowls. Slice the soft-boiled eggs in half and place two halves in each bowl. Divide the cooked shrimp evenly among the bowls.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Generously pour the rich garlic butter sauce over the ramen, eggs, and shrimp in each bowl. Serve immediately and stir all components together before enjoying.
⏱️ 1 min