Best Shrimp Lo Mein
Skip takeout for this shrimp lo mein recipe! Silky lo mein noodles with shrimp and veggies tossed in a flavor-packed stir fry sauce, ready in under 30 minutes.
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Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz lo mein noodles
- 10 oz shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 Tbsp oil for sautéing
- ½ bell pepper sliced
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- 1 green onion chopped
- ¼ tsp red pepper chili flakes
Stir Fry Sauce-
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup broth chicken, or beef
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain, and add back into the pot and cover with the lid to keep warm.
- Peel and devein the shrimp and rinse. Completely pat dry this shrimp. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a bowl, add all the ingredients for the lo mein sauce and whisk until well combined.
- In a skillet or a wok, heat 1 Tbsp oil on medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp and cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until opaque. Remove from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil on medium heat, once hot add the peppers and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Once tender add in the coleslaw mix, green onion, and red pepper flakes and cook until tender.
- Add the shrimp back into the skillet. Pour in the stir fry sauce mixture and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Once the sauce has thickened, add the noodles in and mix until well combined.
- Top with freshly chopped green onions and sesame seeds and serve immediately.