Ramen Shrimp Pouch

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: The Pouch Principle

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (128)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(128)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 packages Ramen noodles
1/2 cup dried mushrooms, chopped
20 large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced scallions
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 quart vegetable broth
1/2 cup mirin
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 teaspoons sesame oil
Special equipment: 4 (18-inch) squares aluminum foil

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Divide ramen noodles evenly in center of each of the 4 pieces of aluminum foil. Stack the following ingredients on top of noodles, in this order: mushrooms, shrimp, onions, scallions, red pepper flakes, and salt. Pull sides and corners of pouch up to form a small basket shape leaving an opening at the top to pour in liquid.

In small bowl, combine vegetable broth, mirin, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Distribute liquid evenly among packs. Press foil together, leaving a small opening to allow steam to escape. Place on cookie sheet and bake in oven for 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

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recipe Ramen Shrimp Pouch
Alicia alexandria, VA 11-21-2009
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Easy and delicious, what else could you ask for?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So easy to make! I was skeptical and my husband hates ramen noodles (traditionally prepared) but he and I are huge fans and... now make this dish regularly. Give it a shot, and I bet you'll love it too.Read more
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jeani Sacramento, CA 11-09-2009
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very easy indeed!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

yes, very tasty and easy to make -- even for illiterate backwoods folks like Brett!
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BRETT kenner, LA 07-06-2009
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Tasty and quick
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

very easy to make and very gook
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Abigail Edwardsvill, PA 06-26-2009
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the best good eats ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVE good eats and Alton Brown and all of his recipes but this is my favorite.
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Krystal Siloam Springs, AR 04-19-2009
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continued from above
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Also, someone below said they wished the tv ingredient chart was typed up so they could try other new variations, too. So I... copied that down here, if you're insterested... Meat (just one): Beef, Pork, Lamb, Fish, Chicken, other; Veggie: Mushrooms, Artichoke, Tomatoes, Peppers, Snowpeas, Broccoli, Bokchoy; Starch (optional, usually just one): Rice, Noodles, Potatoes, Couscous, Dumplings; Aromatic (never more than 2): Onion, Garlic, Scallions, Shallots, Celery, Fennel, Carrot; Seasoning (anything goes): Red pepper, White pepper, Honey, Salt, Pepper, Coliander, Cilantro, Lemon, Parsley, Basil; Liquids ("you can go heavy here"): Soy sauce, Mirin (sweet rice wine), Vegetable broth, Sesame oil, Vermouth, White/Red wine, Chicken stock. I also suggest some of the other ideas for bowls (like preshaped foil containers at the store, or little pyrex dishes with foil covers and a punched hole), for ease. And if you make it a few times a week, chop up all the veggies and store in the fridge, maybe even measure, mix, and store the liquid beforehand...'cause I took way too long on prep when I thought it would be really fast and simple. But I'm also a newly married, college student, beginner cook that's not that skilled yet I guess...so it's probably a lot easier for most of you! Hope some of that was helpful. Happy eating, Krystal Wight Armstrong :) Read more
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Richie Sun Valley, CA 04-08-2009
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Best ramen noodles I have ever had.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy and tasty. Not to mention cheap to make. Only problem was that one of the packages leaked. I had to triple wrap it in... foil. The sauce is really good.Read more