Sesame Shrimp

This is a super fast and flavorful shrimp and noodle dish with tons of garlic, a touch of sichuan, and sesame.

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns, crushed
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Mirin
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 pound noodles (soba, ramen or spaghetti)
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles to al dente.

2. While the noodles cook, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the garlic and sichuan and cook for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for about a minute per side. Add the soy sauce, mirin, fish sauce and sesame oil. Cook for 1 minute.

3. Add a splash of pasta water then toss the shrimp and sauce with the noodles. Top with sesame seeds.

Takes 20 minutes

Serves 4