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Easy 15-Minute Yaki Udon

Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Make delicious Yaki Udon in just 15 minutes! Quick stir-fried udon noodles with veggies & protein.

Ingredients

For the Stir Fry:

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil divided
  • 2 servings 500g udon noodles, frozen
  • ½ lb shrimp or thinly sliced chicken, beef, pork, bacon, tofu, or extra veggies
  • ½ medium onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup cabbage shredded
  • ¼ cup carrot julienned
  • 3 mushrooms sliced
  • 2 green onions chopped

Optional Garnishes:

  • Kewpie mayo
  • Bonito flakes
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Additional green onions

For the Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp Gochugaru Korean chili flakes or red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

1️⃣ Prep the Protein & Sauce

  • Season shrimp (or your protein of choice) lightly with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, brown sugar, and optional chili flakes.

2️⃣ Prepare the Udon Noodles

  • Place frozen udon noodles in a bowl of hot water for about 1 minute.
  • Use chopsticks to gently loosen the noodles.
  • Rinse with cold water, drain well, and set aside.

3️⃣ Cook the Protein

  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat.
  • Add shrimp (or chosen protein) and cook for about 2 minutes, until opaque or just cooked through.
  • Remove and set aside.

4️⃣ Stir Fry the Veggies

  • In the same wok, add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil.
  • Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).
  • Add cabbage, carrot, and mushrooms, and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.

5️⃣ Combine & Serve

  • Return the cooked shrimp (or protein) to the pan along with the udon noodles.
  • Pour in the sauce and toss everything together until the noodles are beautifully coated and heated through.
  • Add chopped green onions and stir to combine.