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Easy Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe

Easy Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe

This quick and flavorful shrimp lo mein comes together in about 30 minutes with tender noodles, juicy shrimp, and crisp veggies tossed in a savory-sweet garlic ginger sauce.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 8 ounces lo mein noodles dried; substitute spaghetti if needed
  • 1 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil divided
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoons fresh ginger minced
  • 1 cups carrot matchsticks
  • 1 cups red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 cups snow peas trimmed
  • 0.5 cups green onions sliced; divided
  • 0.25 cups low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoons hoisin sauce optional
  • 1 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 0.5 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds for garnish; optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, brown sugar, rice vinegar, chicken broth, and cornstarch until smooth; set aside.
  • Cook noodles according to package directions until just tender; drain and toss with 0.5 teaspoons sesame oil to prevent sticking.
  • Pat shrimp dry and season with black pepper.
  • Heat 1.0 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque; transfer to a plate.
  • Add remaining 1.0 tablespoons vegetable oil to the pan. Sauté garlic and ginger for 0.5 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add carrots and bell pepper; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add snow peas and cook 1 minute more until crisp-tender.
  • Return noodles and shrimp to the pan. Pour in the sauce and toss constantly for 1 to 2 minutes until the noodles are glossy and coated. If needed, splash in a bit more broth to loosen.
  • Stir in green onions and the remaining sesame oil. Taste and adjust seasoning, then garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.

Notes

Do not overcook the shrimp—pull them as soon as they turn pink. Swap veggies with what you have (mushrooms, cabbage, or broccoli work well). For gluten-free, use tamari and rice noodles.