Oh WOW. It should be illegal for noodles to be this easy AND this delicious. These spicy sriracha noodles are my new favorite quick fix! They only take about 15 minutes to make, they’re totally rich, flavorful, and SUPER SPICY. Like, “burn a hole through your stomach” spicy. Call me crazy, but sometimes I want that. No, I crave that. So, this one goes out to all of you heat seekers!
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Recipe Updates
I didn’t need to change a lot about this recipe because it was pretty damn perfect the way it was, but I did make a couple of minor tweaks. I added an extra egg because I wanted this to be a little closer to two servings. I also added more sriracha (now 2 Tbsp compared to the original 1 Tbsp) because I actually wanted it spicier, and I wanted there to be a smidge more sauce.
Flavor Balance is Key
The simple sauce for this recipe uses only pantry staples (soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha), which perfectly balance the sweet, salty, and spicy flavors. The richness of the butter helps smooth everything out, cilantro adds a fresh note, and the green onions lend a savory back note. It all just works and it happens to be incredibly simple. And that’s how I like my food.
What Type of Noodles Should I Use?
If you can’t find the same noodles that I used, don’t fret. You could make this with instant ramen noodles or even regular linguine. The noodles are just the vehicle for all of the other yummy ingredients!
What Else Can I Add?
Want to take it up a notch? Try my Dragon Noodle Variations: Pork and Peanut Dragon Noodles, or Lime Shrimp Dragon Noodles. Many readers have also commented that they’ve added extra vegetables (try adding some frozen stir fry vegetables), but you’ll probably want to double the sauce if adding a lot of extra vegetables.
Spicy Sriracha Noodles
Servings 2Ingredients
- 4 oz. lo mein noodles ($1.30)
- 2 Tbsp butter ($0.20)
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper ($0.02)
- 2 large eggs ($0.42)
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.08)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce ($0.06)
- 2 Tbsp sriracha ($0.22)
- 1 handful fresh cilantro (optional) ($0.10)
- 1 green onion, sliced ($0.10)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce for the noodles. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce, and sriracha. Set the sauce aside.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles. Once boiling, add the noodles and boil until tender. Drain the noodles in a colander.
- While waiting for the water to boil, crack two eggs into a bowl then whisk lightly.
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the eggs and crushed pepper and lightly scramble the eggs. Avoid over cooking the eggs.
- Once the noodles have drained, add them to the skillet with the eggs, then drizzle the sauce over top. Toss the noodles and eggs to coat in the sauce.
- Top the noodles with fresh cilantro and sliced green onion, then serve.
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How to Make Spicy Sriracha Noodles – Step By Step Photos
Begin by mixing up the sauce for your noodles. Combine 1 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and 2 Tbsp sriracha (or 1 Tbsp, it’s up to you).
Next, begin cooking your noodles. These lo mein noodles that I used cook very quickly, in about 3-4 minutes. You can use just about any type of noodle for this, as they’re really just the vehicle for the delicious sauce!
While waiting for the water to boil for the noodles, lightly whisk two eggs in a bowl.
While the noodles are boiling, heat 2 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium. Add 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper and the whisked eggs, then lightly scramble the eggs. Remove them from the heat when they are set. Try to avoid over-cooking the eggs.
When your noodles are drained, add them to the skillet with the eggs and pour the prepared sauce over top.
Toss the noodles and eggs in the sauce until everything is well coated.
Top the noodles with sliced green onion and cilantro (optional). Serve and enjoy!
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I made this last night and my bf said it tasted just like Pei Wei!! Thank you!
I made this for lunch and it was great. N Beth, if you like Sriracha, try out http://www.hotroostersauce.com. It is soooooo goooood!
I made these noodles as a main dish and made your shaved zucchini on the side- perfect combo! Yum!
So tasty! I LOVED it :) I’m so happy I found you on pinterest.
I’ve made this twice and it was so good! I too am a super wimp and use about 3/4 of the spices called for. BUT I did up the egg, since I wasn’t putting in any meat. So I did use up my wide lo mein noodles…and now I can’t find another package anywhere! even went to the asian market and a national grocer (found first package there but went to a different location) and no dice! weird. i really liked using this kinda noodle. great texture and held the buttery-ness well. thanks beth and congrats on the book! marie castaway/gina
SO delicious! I used spaghetti noodles (all I had on hand). This is a new favorite!
YUM!!! I also CRAVE spicy very often in fact! I can’t wait to try these. My husband will love them too. Thank you!!
i tried this last night and it was SO SO SO GOOD. next time i will use a bit more soy sauce.
it didn’t turn out as pretty as yours, but the taste was awesome.
thanks!
Thanks so much for the recipe! Made this last night and it was an instant hit! It was aslo so incredibly easy and cheap! I’ll probably make it again this week. We added pan-fried tofu. The cilantro made it taste so fresh, so next time I’m definitely adding more.
Made this tonight. Sauteed some shrimp in the egg butter and added that to the mix. This was so delicious, and so easy. I know I’ll be making it regularly.
This is a little like Pad Thai meets Garlic Butter Noodles (from Steamy Kitchen). Try a squirt of lime juice on top — absolutely delicious!
Doubled recipe then used 1/2 the siracha and 1/2 the soy (ours is really strong. Added 1 Tbs peanut butter and a dash of sesame oil and water.
Shredded carrot on top… lime would have made it sing.
Delish. I’m not a big fan of hot – so I used just a bit of siracha and it was yummy – a bit hot after eating, but yummy – thanks for yet anotehr inspiration.
Louisa
Okay my husband wants this for the 3rd night in a row. We have changed it up with peanuts and peanut butter, tonight adding chicken. Love it. I want the shirt you are wearing in your profile picture!
I love how quickly this comes together, and I am a fellow heat seeker!