Description
Delicious homemade Shrimp Lo Mein delivers authentic Chinese restaurant flavors with simple ingredients and quick preparation. Savory sauce, tender noodles, and succulent shrimp combine for a satisfying meal you can effortlessly enjoy at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (230g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 7 oz (200g) Chinese style lo mein noodles
- 6 oz (175g) bok choy, sliced
- 8 oz (175g) red bell pepper, sliced
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsps oyster sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsps cooking oil
- White sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Cook lo mein noodles precisely per package instructions, then rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Sauce Development: Whisk sauce ingredients meticulously in a separate bowl until achieving a smooth, homogeneous seasoning blend.
- Searing Stage: Heat a heavy skillet to high temperature, adding neutral oil to create an optimal cooking surface for rapid cooking.
- Aromatic Foundation: Sauté minced garlic briefly, then introduce shrimp, stir-frying quickly until they transform to a vibrant pink and slightly curl, signaling perfect doneness.
- Vegetable Integration: Toss bok choy and red bell peppers into the skillet, maintaining their crisp texture while distributing heat evenly.
- Flavor Fusion: Pour prepared sauce over skillet contents, ensuring complete coverage and thorough flavor distribution.
- Noodle Incorporation: Fold cooked noodles into the mixture, gently rotating to guarantee uniform sauce absorption and comprehensive flavor melding.
- Finishing Touch: Garnish with toasted white sesame seeds for enhanced texture and visual appeal, then immediately transfer to serving plates while piping hot.
Notes
- Nail Noodle Preparation: Rinse noodles thoroughly with cold water to prevent sticky clumping and ensure perfect texture separation.
- Master Shrimp Cooking Technique: Stir-fry shrimp briefly until they curl and turn pink, avoiding overcooking which can make them tough and rubbery.
- Control Skillet Heat: Use high heat for quick searing and maintaining vegetable crispness, creating authentic wok-style flavor and preventing soggy ingredients.
- Sauce Distribution Secret: Pour sauce evenly across skillet and gently fold noodles to guarantee complete flavor absorption and uniform coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1040 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 159 mg