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Shrimp Yaki Udon

Easy, Flavor-Packed Shrimp Yaki Udon for Quick Dinners

This Shrimp Yaki Udon is a quick, healthy meal featuring sautéed shrimp, udon noodles, and colorful vegetables.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Noodles
  • 8 ounces Fresh Udon Noodles Substitute with dried udon noodles if needed.
For the Protein
  • 12 ounces Raw Shrimp Can be swapped for chicken, beef, pork, or tofu.
For the Stir-Fry
  • 2 tablespoons Neutral Oil Consider vegetable, grapeseed, or avocado oil.
  • 0.5 medium Onion Sliced; yellow or sweet onions work best.
  • 2 whole Carrots Cut on bias.
  • 1 whole Zucchini Cut on bias.
  • 1 small head Broccoli Chopped.
  • 8 ounces Mushrooms Sliced.
  • 1 whole Jalapeño Sliced thin; optional.
  • 2 whole Scallions Sliced thick; for garnish.
For the Sauce
  • 0.5 cup Soy Sauce Umami-rich base.
  • 0.5 cup Water To balance the sauce.
  • 1 tablespoon Mirin For sweetness.
  • 1 tablespoon Sake or Dry Sherry Enhances flavor depth.
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar Provides acidity.
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar Introduce sweetness.
  • 1-2 inches Ginger Peeled and minced.
  • 4-8 cloves Garlic Minced; vital for flavor.

Equipment

  • Wok
  • large stainless-steel pan

Method
 

Step‑By‑Step Instructions
  1. Marinate the shrimp by mixing minced ginger, garlic, soy sauce, water, mirin, sake, rice wine vinegar, and brown sugar; coat the shrimp and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Prep the vegetables by slicing them and grouping based on cooking times.
  3. Stir-fry the shrimp in hot oil until opaque, about 2 minutes; set aside.
  4. Cook onions in the same pan for about 2 minutes until golden.
  5. Add carrots, zucchini, broccoli, and jalapeño; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add mushrooms and scallions; stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes.
  7. Combine the noodles and reserved marinade; cook for 3 minutes then return shrimp to the pan and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 27gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This dish is best served immediately while hot, ensuring the noodles and shrimp remain tender.

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