Cheater Pad Thai
This recipe for Pad Thai is a flavorful and satisfying dish that comes together quickly in one pan. It features tender shrimp, crisp vegetables, and chewy rice noodles coated in a delicious Pad Thai sauce. With a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, this dish is sure to become a favorite for both weeknight dinners and entertaining guests. Enjoy your homemade Pad Thai with your choice of toppings like Sriracha, cilantro, lime wedges, and peanuts for added texture and freshness.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry rice noodles (about 1/4" wide)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, divided
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 pound snow peas, sliced diagonally lengthwise
- 8 ounces bean sprouts
- one 8-ounce jar prepared Pad Thai sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- optional toppings: Sriracha hot chili sauce, torn fresh cilantro, lime wedges, chopped peanuts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, fully submerge the dry rice noodles in hot tap water (not boiling, just hot to touch). Let them soak for 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a wok or large saute pan over high heat, add just half of the cooking oil. When the oil is hot, swirl it around the bottom of the pan and add the shrimp in a single layer. Let cook for 2 minutes. Try not to move the shrimp too much, let them develop a sear and then flip to sear the other side for an additional minute. The shrimp should be half-cooked. Remove the half-cooked shrimp to a bowl and set aside.
- Keep the pan on the stove and add the beaten egg to the pan, stirring constantly to fry quickly. Remove cooked egg to the same bowl as the shrimp.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low and let the pan cool down a bit. Swirl in the remaining cooking oil. Add the garlic to the pan and stir fry until the garlic becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the snow peas and bean sprouts and stir fry for another minute. Add the sauce to the pan from the jar. To get every bit of sauce from the jar, add a tablespoon or so of water, close lid, shake jar and pour that into the pan. Add the drained noodles into the pan. Turn the heat back up to medium-high. Stir to combine.
- The moment the sauce begins to simmer, add the shrimp and egg back into the pan and stir fry everything until the shrimp are fully cooked through, about another minute. Add optional garnishes and serve immediately.
Cook Time
8M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
4
Nutrition
- Calories: 624 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 103 g
- Protein Content: 34 g
- Fat Content: 7 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
- Cholesterol Content: 327 mg
- Sodium Content: 5560 mg
- Fiber Content: 4 g
- Sugar Content: 6 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
Comments
No comments found.