Garlic noodles

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Garlic Noodles
$2.54 recipe / $0.64 serving

by Beth - Budget Bytes
published Dec 3, 2009updated Jul 28, 2015

4.78 from 108 votes
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These sweet, salty, and rich Garlic Noodles are an absolutely addictive dish that you’ll want to make again and again. Serve them as the bed for glazed meat, like my Sticky Soy Ginger Glazed Chicken, Honey Sriracha Tofu, or simple stir-fried vegetables. With a super short ingredient list of pantry staples, this delicious garlic noodles recipe will become a staple in your menu.

Garlic Noodles in the skillet topped with green onion
See this recipe used in my weekly meal prep.

Where Do I Find Oyster Sauce?
Oyster sauce can be found in the International aisle of most major grocery stores (look near hoisin sauce). If you can’t find it there, it’s worth it to seek out an Asian market, where oyster sauce is likely to be much less expensive than in chain grocery stores.

What Can I Use in Place of Oyster Sauce?
I personally feel that the salty rich flavor of the oyster sauce makes this dish what it is and I wouldn’t suggest substituting it. That being said, several readers have said they’ve used hoisin sauce, which is much sweeter, and have enjoyed the results. Substitute the oyster sauce in this garlic noodles recipe at your own risk.

What Else Can I Add to Garlic Noodles?
This is a great base recipe to which you can add all sorts of other ingredients! Garlic noodles are great as a side dish, but you can add protein and vegetables to make it a meal. Try adding some Teriyaki Chicken or Honey Sriracha Tofu on top, or check out my Garlic Noodles with Beef and Broccoli for some inspiration.

Front view of Garlic Noodles in a bowl
Looking for a spicy noodle recipe? Check out my Spicy Sriracha Noodles!

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Quick & Easy Garlic Noodles
4.78 from 108 votes
Garlic Noodles are sweet, rich, and savory with a strong garlic punch. They make the perfect side dish to any Asian inspired meal.


Servings
4
Prep
10minutes mins
Cook
15minutes mins
Total
25minutes mins
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Ingredients
8 oz angel hair pasta ($0.54)
4 cloves garlic ($0.24)
1/2 bunch green onions ($0.35)
4 Tbsp butter ($0.50)
2 tsp soy sauce ($0.20)
2 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.05)
1 tsp sesame oil ($0.40)
2 Tbsp oyster sauce ($0.26)
Instructions
Add the oyster sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil to a bowl and stir until combined.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions (boil for 7-10 minutes). Drain the cooked noodles in a colander, then set aside.
While the pasta cooks, mince the garlic and slice the green onions. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Once the butter is melted and bubbly, add the garlic and onions (save a few for garnish) and sauté until they are soft and fragrant (1-2 minutes).
Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the drained pasta and oyster sauce mixture to the skillet, and stir well to coat the pasta. If your pasta is stiff or sticky making it hard to stir, sprinkle a small amount of hot water over the pasta to loosen it up. Garnish the pasta with any reserved sliced green onions, then serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving
Calories: 374.9kcal
Carbohydrates: 62.85g
Protein: 8.98g
Fat: 14.23g
Sodium: 268.55mg
Fiber: 2.73g
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Garlic Noodles
How to Make Garlic Noodles – Step by Step Photos
Mix Sauce ingredients in a bowl
Mix the easy noodle sauce before you begin. In a small bowl stir together 2 Tbsp oyster sauce, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 2 tsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil. Stir until combined.

Slice Green Onions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. While the pasta is cooking, mince four cloves of garlic and slice about four green onions (1/2 bunch).

Sauté Garlic and Green Onions
Heat 4 Tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the minced garlic and most of the sliced green onions (save a few for garnish). Sauté the garlic and green onions until soft and fragrant (1-2 minutes).

Add Noodles and Sauce to skillet
Remove the skillet from the heat, then add the cooked and drained pasta and the prepared sauce.

Mix Pasta and Sauce and top with green onion
Toss the ingredients in the skillet until the pasta is evenly coated with sauce. Garnish the garlic noodles with the reserved green onions and serve.

Overhead view of Garlic Noodles in a bowl
This easy Garlic Noodles Recipe is totally addictive… BEWARE.

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Beth Moncel
I’m a food lover, number cruncher, and meticulous budgeter. I love science and art, and the way they come together when I cook. I love to create, problem solve, and learn new things. Making great food is my passion, my purpose, and my favorite thing to share with others.
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Tara Doneice Vaughn
08.16.24 at 11:54 am
Totally delicious!

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Ellis
06.03.24 at 10:40 am
I have made this so many times. I used less sugar and more garlic. When I don’t have green onions I have substitute them with red onions that are cooked until transparent, not caramelized. I made it for a pasta class last weekend. Everyone loved it, is always a success.

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Alicia
04.27.24 at 1:10 am
Absolutely love this recipe! I always add way more garlic and it’s a bit sweet for my liking so I more than half the sugar. Totally addicting and I can’t wait to make this again. Would also highly recommend making this with Trader Joe’s Thai wheat noodles. Those absorb the flavor soooo well.

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Sarah C. Prokop
03.24.24 at 3:46 pm
These were so easy and tasted incredible!! We’ll definitely be making these again!!

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Shwaunda Smith
02.05.24 at 12:06 pm
❤️

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Laci
02.16.24 at 6:07 pm
This is a staple. We make it with grilled teriyaki chicken thighs.

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Shannon
01.27.24 at 9:22 pm
We made this and added raw shrimp when we got to the butter step. It was UNBELIEVABLE! * chefs kiss*

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Jennifer Baylor
10.11.23 at 5:17 pm
I make this recipe often it is so tasty

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Sarah Gonzales
10.05.23 at 8:09 pm
This is our go to recipe. My son’s girlfriend said it was too sweet, so I made it different the next time. I had to add more sugar because it tasted better the 1st I made it. To each his own, the sweet makes it for me. I prefer this over garlic noodles at a restaurant any day!! I’d give you more stars if I could.

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Don Campbell
06.25.24 at 9:51 pm
Over all good.. but too sweet for me as well. Maybe add a lil sweet soy instead.

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