Easy Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup oyster sauce
• 4 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
• 8 ounces dried lo mein egg noodles
• 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil like vegetable or canola, divided
• 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, minced
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 large carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
• 1 large celery rib, thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 1/4 cup bamboo shoots
• 2 cups shredded napa cabbage
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup snow peas
• 2 sliced scallions

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, and ¼ cup of water in a small bowl. Whisk in 1-2 teaspoons of sugar if you want the dish to be sweeter.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

3. 3

   Add the noodles and cook them according to the package directions.

4. 4

   Drain the noodles, toss them with 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, and set them aside.

5. 5

   Heat a wok on high or a large heavy frying pan, like a cast iron pan, on medium-high. Add a little cooking time to the steps below if you don’t have a wok. Do not use a nonstick pan.

6. 6

   When the pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil and wait a moment for it to get hot.

7. 7

   Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute per side until they’re opaque.

8. 8

   Remove the shrimp from the pan and set it aside.

9. 9

   Deglaze the pan if needed. Add the other 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan and wait a moment for it to get hot.

10. 10

    Add the garlic and ginger and saute for 30 seconds.

11. 11

    Add the mushrooms, carrot, celery, bamboo, and cabbage to the pan and saute for 5-7 minutes until tender and caramelized.

12. 12

    Meanwhile, whisk the cornstarch into the sauce that had been set aside.

13. 13

    Pour the sauce into the pan and stir.

14. 14

    Add the snow peas and scallions to the pan, followed by the shrimp and noodles. Toss well to coat all of the ingredients in the sauce, and cook for 2 minutes. Add a small amount of soy sauce or water, if needed, to loosen the noodles so they toss easily.

15. 15

    Remove the pan from the heat and serve immediately.