Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10-15 minutes

Materials:

• 3/4 lb. shrimp
• 2 packets of your favorite ramen noodles (seasoning removed and thrown away)
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 4-5 cloves of garlic diced
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. fish sauce
• 1/4 tsp chili pepper flakes (more if you like it spicy)
• 1 small onion sliced into half moons
• Hand-full of Chinese broccoli cut into bite size pieces
• Handful of snap peas ends trimmed
• Green onions diced (garnish)

Process:

1. Cook the ramen in boiling water (do not salt the water), drain and set aside.
2. In a small mixing bowl combine the brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce, fish sauce and red pepper flakes. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a skillet with high sides add in the vegetable oil. Keeping the heat on medium/ high add in the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook 2-4 minutes on each side and remove onto a clean plate.
4. In the same skillet add in the the unsalted butter. Once melted add in the garlic and cook stirring constantly until garlic becomes fragrant (about 60 seconds).
5. Add in the onion and cook for a few minutes until the onions soften.
6. Add in the remaining veggies (Chinese broccoli and snap peas) and cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add in the cooked ramen along with the cooked shrimp.
8. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the noodles and stir well to make sure everything is coated in the sauce. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes and then remove from the heat.
9. Garnish with green onions, plate and ENJOY!