Description
Quick Chinese-inspired shrimp lo mein delivers savory noodle satisfaction in mere minutes. Home cooks can master this simple stir-fry technique for a delicious weeknight dinner that satisfies hunger and craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) shrimp, medium raw, peeled and deveined (21 to 25 per pound)
- 8 oz (226 g) lo mein or udon noodles, dried
- 1 large broccoli crown (about 12 oz or 340 g)
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) vegetable oil, divided
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) soy sauce
- ½ medium yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more for boiling noodles
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) water
- 1 medium scallion (optional)
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Cook lo mein or udon noodles to al dente perfection, then rapidly cool under cold water to halt cooking and prevent clumping.
- Protein Searing: Generously season shrimp with salt and pepper. Flash-cook in a scorching hot wok with vegetable oil, achieving a golden exterior within 1-2 minutes per side. Temporarily remove and reserve.
- Vegetable Infusion: Using the same wok, rapidly sauté onions, broccoli, and garlic. Introduce a splash of water to intensify vegetable vibrancy and create a tender-crisp texture in 3-4 minutes.
- Sauce Integration: Blend soy sauce, sesame oil, and complementary sauce ingredients. Combine noodles, vegetables, sauce, and previously seared shrimp, ensuring thorough heat distribution and final shrimp cooking.
- Final Composition: Continue heating for 2-3 minutes until sauce uniformly envelops all components and shrimp transform to a fully opaque pink. Garnish with delicate green onion slivers and serve piping hot for maximum flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Sear Shrimp Quickly: Remove shrimp immediately after golden color develops to prevent overcooking and maintain tender, juicy texture.
- Steam Vegetables Strategically: Adding a splash of water creates instant steam, preserving vibrant colors and crisp-tender vegetable texture without losing nutrients.
- Sauce Coating Technique: Toss noodles and ingredients thoroughly to ensure even sauce distribution, creating balanced flavor in every bite.
- Serve Immediately: Lo mein tastes best when served hot, so plate and enjoy right after final cooking to maintain optimal taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg