Sweet, spicy, and seriously slurp-worthy — this Hot Honey Shrimp Noodle Bowl takes juicy shrimp, lacquers them in a sticky hot-honey glaze, and piles them over tender rice noodles with crisp vegetables and crunchy fried shallots. Every bite hits that perfect sweet-heat balance, and the whole bowl comes together in about 25 minutes. Weeknight dinner just got a whole lot more exciting.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz rice noodles (or lo mein noodles)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp chili flakes or sriracha
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 1/3 cup crispy fried shallots
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp chili oil, for drizzling
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Boil the rice noodles according to package directions until tender. Drain, rinse under cold water, and toss with a teaspoon of oil so they don’t stick. Set aside.
- Make the hot honey glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, chili flakes, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
- Sear the shrimp: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then sear for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and lightly charred at the edges.
- Glaze: Pour the hot honey mixture over the shrimp and toss for 1-2 minutes until the glaze thickens and coats every shrimp in a sticky, caramelized layer. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide the noodles among bowls. Top with shredded carrots and julienned cucumber, then pile on the glazed shrimp.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle with chili oil, then sprinkle with sliced scallions, crispy fried shallots, and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Pro tip: Don’t walk away while the glaze is in the pan — hot honey goes from sticky-perfect to burnt in under a minute. Toss constantly and pull the shrimp the moment the glaze turns glossy and clings.
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Estimated nutrition per serving: ~520 calories, 34g protein, 62g carbs, 14g fat, 18g sugar, 1,180mg sodium.
