Description
It’s easy to make Shrimp Lo Mein at home that tastes like it came from your favorite Chinese-American restaurant! Prep the vegetables ahead to make this recipe just as quick as takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lo mein noodles (fresh, if possible)
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- pinch ground white pepper
- 6 scallions
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
- 8 ounce can water chestnuts, drained
- 8 ounce can bamboo shoots, rinsed and drained
- 1 pound raw shrimp (26/30) peeled, deveined
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 cups mung bean sprouts
Instructions
- Make the Noodles: Boil lo mein noodles in a pot of lightly-salted water for 3-5 minutes, until al dente. Drain and rinse under cool water. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together light and dark soy sauces, vegetable broth, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Prep Scallions: Cut the scallions in half to divide them into the dark green and white/light green parts. Thinly-slice the white/light green parts. Cut the dark green parts into 1 or 2 segments of about 2 inches.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat a wok or large (12-inch) skillet over high heat until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and sauté carrots, snow peas, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots for about 2 minutes, until crisp-tender. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté Shrimp: Heat another tablespoon of oil in the wok or pan and sauté shrimp until pink, translucent, and lightly brown on the edges, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Cook Aromatics: Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the wok or pan and add garlic, ginger, and the sliced white and light green scallions. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Combine Ingredients: Add sautéed vegetables, shrimp, noodles, and bean sprouts to the pan, tossing to combine.
- Finish Dish: Pour the sauce mixture around the sides of the pan and add the dark green scallion parts. Cook, tossing, for 1-2 minutes.
Notes
Serve hot or warm. Optional additions for serving include extra soy sauce, a drizzle of chili oil for heat, or a few drops of rice vinegar for a tangy finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 711 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 2263 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 103 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 285 mg
Keywords: shrimp lo mein, chinese takeout, stir fry, asian noodles, dinner