[Vietnamese Recipes] BBQ Shrimp Noodle Bowl

We own several of their flavorful spice blends, including Vietnamese BBQ Shrimp Noodle Bowl which is a mix of Chinese Five Spice, turmeric, ginger, cayenne pepper, and a number of other components. Now try recreating that at home! Their blends are seriously like magic – just a pinch can elevate any ol’ boring dish to something that’s salivate-worthy.

Just as Reese and Mark suggest, the Vietnamese BBQ seasoning is especially great on meat. Using their recipe as a base, I made some adjustments, mainly because of the ingredients I had on hand.

Note: Remember not to overcook your shrimp! C = Cooked, O = )verdone.

As for the veggies, I leave this decision up to you. You’ll notice that even in the recipe, I don’t give exact measurements. Add whichever ones you like (bean sprouts would be good!) and as much or as little as you choose.

I used thin flat rice noodles rather than the usual vermicelli because that’s what I had on hand (Pad Thai is one of our fav weeknight meals). And thanks to the veggies from our CSA box, I did not have to make an extra trip to the store. Even though I’m fortunate enough to live literally 5 minutes away from a grocery store, somehow that 5 minutes ends up being closer to 30 minutes real time, and that’s time that could be better spent on other things – like taking a power nap or catching up on SYTYCD ;).

Let me tell you. Reese and Mark totally hit the nail on the head with their spice blend. Earthy, sweet, salty, spicy…I instantly thought of good grilled BBQ pork banh mi; only instead of pork, firm succulent shrimp was in its place. Throw in the fresh veggies, the briny fish sauce, and some peanuts for crunch, and you’ve got yourself one light & refreshing meal perfectly suited for the brutal summer months ahead. And if you’re feeling really ambitious, egg rolls (normally fried but ours are baked bc as you know, I don’t fry anything) tend to go hand in hand with this type of noodle bowl. What a feast!

Vietnamese BBQ Shrimp Noodle Bowl

Prep time: 45 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 55 mins


Ingredients

1½ - 2 lbs. shrimp
2 teaspoon Season with Spice's Vietnamese Spicy BBQ Seasoning
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon honey and sriracha (optional)
8 oz. vermicelli (I used thin flat rice noodles)
For assembly
Cucumber slices
Shredded carrots
cilantro
roasted peanuts
lime wedges

Nuoc Cham

You can refer a recipe of Nuoc Cham with Vietnamese Style

¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 garlic, minced
1 red chile, minced

Instructions

1. For shrimp: In a bowl, combine shrimp with fish sauce, garlic, and Vietnamese Spicy BBQ
Seasoning. Coat well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2. In the meanwhile prep vegetables and noodles. For the noodles, place in a heat-proof bowl. Pour boiling water on top to submerge completely. Let noodles stand according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

3. For Nuoc Cham: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Heat a wok or large frying pan until hot, add oil, and swirl to coat the bottom. Add shrimp (and all the marinade). Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until they curl into "c" shape. Once they are done, toss with honey and sriracha if you choose.

4. Assemble bowls: Place noodles, veggies, and shrimp, and spoon over dressing (as much or as little as your choose).

Notes
Nutritional info: Calories 362; Total Fat 5g; Saturated fat 1g; Total carbohydrates 46g; Protein 32g; Sugar 4g; Sodium 986mg; Fiber 3g

This recipe and image source are referred in website: Mjandhungryman.com. Thanks so much!