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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Wow!!! My boyfriend and I loved this dish!! we’ve made it twice in one week! the second time we added some sautéed bell peppers, red onions, and zucchini and chopped peanuts as a topping.
SO GOOD!
Yum! Sweet at first and then the heat sneaks up on you… You find yourself going back for more and more:-)
The only time I thought I was going to die at the dinner table and was happy about it. We’ve made it twice now. So. Freaking. Hot. I didn’t know I loved hot.
Made this and substituted tofu for eggs. I pre-cooked the tofu in a little soy and oyster sauce to brown it first then made the dragon noodles as usual. Works great with the recipe for those who don’t want to use eggs.
I am blown away at how delicious this was!!!! AMAZING. I’m vegan, so I sauteed some mushrooms instead of the egg, and it was delicious. Thank you!!
Oh my!! My new favorite thing!! I love noodles and I love spicy! Together this is heaven!!
A-ma-za-za-zing!!!!! I made it for dinner for myself and a friend and we couldn’t stop talking about how yummy this dish was! I can’t hardly wait to your other recipes :)
I doubled the ingredients, but only used a teaspoon of sriracha & 1/8 a teaspoon of red pepper, since I had to share with a toddler. It was amaaazing! My husband went nuts when he tasted it, he liked it so much. Hopefully sometime in the future I can make it as spicy as you did.
Loved it! Added some grated carrots, finely chopped red pepper and garlic. Also I cut down the butter and replaced it by vegetable oil and it was amazing. Thanks for sharing!
I just woke up after a 12hr night shift with a craving for something spicy, flavorful & fast…JACKPOT! I use ramen noodles (1.5pkgs), used chili garlic sauce (& doubled the sauce;-), used 2 eggs…consuming presently & I’m in heaven! Thanks AGAIN! Love love your blog <3
I made this recipe tonight with the Coconut Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce. I did not had Ramen noodles or Sriracha sauce (it doesn’t exist in my country) but I managed and it was good! Thank’s for the recipe :)
This was so tasty! I used fettucine I had on hand,added some shrimp and went with two eggs-it was a great rainy-Friday-night meal. (I might throw some chopped peanuts on top next time.) My husband loved it, too- I’m always looking for spicy dishes we both like, so this was perfect.
Sooo yummy and easy … Made it for dinner tonight and added some frozen veggies … The green onions make it taste so fresh!
this is pretty much the way I make rice noodles! love it!
Amazing! I’m living in St Kitts and this is the closest thing to pad thai I’ve been able to find on the island. Next time adding some chicken or shrimp. yum!