Quick Notes: This Shrimp Pad Thai with Spicy Peanut Sauce is really just a stir fry recipe. You can alter a lot of shit within it to your liking. Traditionally it would have a fish sauce on it, which I don’t care for. You can add that. Or, you can just get a small “pad thai” jarred sauce from the grocery store in addition to the peanut sauce if you want more traditional “pad thai” flavors incorporated as well. This is a HUGE recipe, making at least four gigantic portions. You can half it if that’s too much.
Ingredients
- For the Stir Fry
- 1 lb peeled shrimp
- 1/2 zucchini, sliced (or any other veggies you may like)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb rice noodles, prepared by package instructions
- For the Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 c of peanut butter
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
- 2 tbsp lite soy sauce
- 2 tbsp red pepper flakes (I legit just keep the ones from pizza hut or whatever the fuck. They're awesome. No one actually buys this shit).
- 1/2 c chopped onion
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- Many recipes will tell you to add some brown sugar here, I find it unnecessary. If you like a sweet sauce, add 2 tbsp of light brown sugar.
- For Garnish (keep what you like, ditch what you don't)
- 1 bunch of cilantro (chopped. I pick the stems out)
- 1/4 c crushed peanuts
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
For Sauce
You can do this right beforehand, or if you're good with multitasking, you can do it at the same time. I usually heat the oil in both pans at the same time and trade-off steps.
- Heat olive oil in small saucepan over medium heat until it comes to temperature.
- Add garlic, onions, sriracha and red pepper flakes, and sautee until the onions are clear.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir until bubbling. Don't turn the heat up too high or the peanut butter can get a bit cranky.
- Remove from heat, and add to stir fry. (it can sit for a few minutes if necessary.
For Stir Fry
- Heat olive or vegetable oil over medium heat in a REALLY large skillet or Wok (or even a giant saucepan will do in a pinch. I've used all three.)
- Add eggs to the heated oil, scramble lightly in the pan.
- Add veggies, and cook 1-2 minutes (if you're using carrots or something like a psycho, maybe add some additional time in this step so they aren't quite so tough. Unless you julienne'd them. Then that's probably fine).
- Add shrimp to pan and stir fry until the shrimp are fully pink.
- Ensure that your prepared rice noodles are fully drained, and add them to the stir fry. Mix until everything is incorporated.
- Scoop all your peanut sauce into the stir fry. Stir into the mixture, and cook another 1-2 minutes until everything is covered.
- Serve immediately on a plate or in a bowl. Garnish however your heart desires.
Want to try another Thai dish? Give our Thai Green Curry Noodles with Shrimp a shot!
