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Best Surf and Turf Garlic Noodles Recipe

Surf and Turf Garlic Noodles is a Bay Area–inspired fusion dish featuring tender steak, juicy shrimp, and silky noodles tossed in a buttery garlic sauce. Bold, savory, and restaurant-quality, this recipe is perfect for date nights or elevated weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 2 –3 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz egg noodles or Asian-style noodles
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 6 –8 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce optional
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp vegetable or sesame oil
  • 8 oz sirloin or flank steak cubed
  • 10 –12 large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese optional
  • Chili flakes or sriracha optional

Method
 

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
  2. Pat steak dry and season with black pepper. Sear in a hot skillet with oil for 2–3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, cook shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
  4. Lower heat to medium. Melt butter and sauté garlic for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
  5. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and reserved pasta water. Stir to combine.
  6. Add noodles and toss until evenly coated.
  7. Return steak and shrimp to the pan and toss gently to warm through.
  8. Garnish with green onions, Parmesan, and chili flakes if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Avoid burning the garlic and do not overcook the shrimp. Pasta water is essential for a silky, restaurant-style sauce.