Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe with Oyster Sauce. Who needs takeout when you can transform your kitchen into your favorite restaurant!? Learn this Easy Shrimp Lo Mein and you’ll never want to order out again!
This is the most irresistibly saucy and delicious dish, but many people think they can only get this from a restaurant. Save your money and eat gourmet at home with this budget-friendly and Easy Shrimp Lo Mein. Nothing tastes as great as when you make it yourself and this recipe makes that so simple!
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What is Shrimp Lo Mein?
- Shrimp Lo Mein is a delectable noodle Chinese dish that features noodles in a rich soy sauce-based sauce. Lo mein can be prepared with a wide range of veggies and/or meats, but it often features Napa Cabbage and mushrooms. It’s a simple yet elegant and tasty dish that is popular with virtually everyone! Shrimp is the perfect protein for lo mein. It has just the right amount of fishy flavor and the perfect firm texture to complement the noodles.
What Makes Shrimp Lo Mein so Great!?
Even Easier than Ordering!
Everyone loves takeout from their favorite Chinese restaurant, but what if you could make it at home faster than delivery and with more ease than ordering over the phone!? Easy Shrimp Lo Mein uses the simplest steps to make a meal that rivals any restaurant in 30 minutes or less!
This amazing recipe uses only easy-to-find and inexpensive ingredients so that you can craft a beautiful meal for less. It’s great to get out, but this recipe is there for those cozy nights when all you want is to stay in!
Wonderful for Weeknights!
Easy Shrimp Lo Mein has everything you need for the ideal weeknight recipe. It hardly takes any time to prepare and the leftovers make a delicious lunch for the next day. You can even make this ahead as part of your meal prep.
Perfect for a Group!
This delectable recipe makes enough for a crowd or enough to save for leftovers. Whether you enjoy these delicious noodles as a side dish or main, there is plenty to share with the whole family. It’s a generous recipe with enough sustenance to satisfy even the hungriest people!
Ingredients for Shrimp Lo Mein Sauce:
- Dark Soy Sauce-Dark soy sauce is different from your average soy sauce. It has a deep, dark color and mildly salty flavor compared to normal soy sauce. This makes for a rich and addictive flavor in the lo mein sauce.
- Oyster Sauce-Oyster sauce is a beautiful way to add a bold, fishy, umami flavor to the lo mein sauce.
- Pepper-Ground pepper gives this saucy dish a nice bite, warmth, and aroma.
- Water-Water is used to thin the lo mein sauce.
- Cornstarch-Cornstarch acts as a thickener in the lo mein sauce. It works as it heats which is perfect for this warm and saucy recipe.
Shrimp Lo Mein Ingredients
- Napa Cabbage Leaves-Napa Cabbage adds flavor and amazing vegetable crunch to the lo mein.
- Baby Belly Mushrooms-These tiny mushrooms have just the right earthy flavor and texture to balance the fishy flavor of the shrimp. Clean them well before using them.
- Green Onions-Green onions are a must for great lo mein! They add a wonderful crunch, color, and onion flavor to this irresistible noodle dish!
- Shrimp-Fresh shrimp is the star of this recipe. Choose fresh shrimp and peel and devein them before using for the lo mein.
- Garlic-Cloves of garlic bring delicious flavor and aroma to any dish they are used in! Fresh garlic is the best, but in a jam, you can use jarred cloves of garlic.
- Yakisoba Noodles/ Miki Noodles-There is no shame in using a helpful store-bought noodle sometimes! Save yourself the effort and choose the very easy-to-find Yakisoba noodles.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Mix the Shrimp Lo Mein Sauce:
- In a small bowl, mix all of the Shrimp Lo Mein sauce ingredients.
Marinate the Shrimp:
- Wash and devein shrimp and drain excess water. Pat dry using a paper towel. Put the shrimp in the medium-sized bowl and marinate Shrimp Lo Mein with one tablespoon of the Lo Mein sauce mixture.
Cook the Shrimp Lo Mein:
- Boil five cups of water. When boiling, parboil the Yakisoba/Miki noodles and separate them gently using chopsticks. This will only take two to three minutes. Remove immediately and rinse with water.
- Add canola oil to a pan and saute the shrimp until it changes color.
- Remove the shrimp and saute the garlic until lightly brown. Add the onion and saute until transparent.
- Add the carrot and Napa cabbage and cook for three minutes.
- Add the Yakisoba noodles and add the Yakisoba sauce. Mix gently to not break the noodles and serve immediately.
Expert Tips and Tricks
- After cleaning the shrimp, don’t forget to use a small amount of sauce to marinate them.
- Use an extra large pan or extra large wok to saute the shrimp because everything will end up in that pan so you need plenty of room!
- Only parboil the noodles for a couple of minutes.
How to Store and Reheat Shrimp Lo Mein
The leftovers from this dish are so easy to store and reheat it’s practically magic! Allow the lo mein to cool completely before moving it to an airtight container. Store the lo mein in the refrigerator for up to four days.
What to Serve with Shrimp Lo Mein?
This delicious noodle dish has everything, noodles, veggies, and shrimp, but you can always make a good thing even better!
Try pairing these amazing noodles with something fresh like lettuce wraps or vegetable rolls. The rich noodles also pair well with crunchy foods like fried dumplings or lumpia.
How to Store and Reheat Shrimp Lo Mein
The leftovers from this dish are so easy to store and reheat it’s practically magic! Allow the lo mein to cool completely before moving it to an airtight container. Store the lo mein in the refrigerator for up to four days.
To reheat, either microwave the leftovers for up to 2 minutes or heat them in a large pan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until the lo mein is warm throughout.
Is Shrimp Lo Mein Healthy?
One great thing about making your favorite restaurant dish at home is being able to control the ingredients you use and that automatically makes it more conscientious. This awesome recipe doesn’t have added salts or unnecessary fats so it may be a little lighter than your favorite restaurant’s version but it’s still full of flavor!
One drawback of this dish is the sodium in the soy sauce, but the veggies and shrimp have plenty of delicious nutrients to bring a healthy balance to the plate. The napa cabbage is full of vitamin C and iron. Additionally, the mushrooms and shrimp bring potassium and magnesium to the mix. Overall, this is a satisfying dish with plenty of nutrients that can be enjoyed as part of a balanced lifestyle!
Equipment
- Wok
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Yakisoba Noodle
- 400 grams shrimp cleaned and devien
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz mushroom sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 2 stems green onions sliced into one-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup Oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
Prepare the Noodles
- Boiled ten cups of water. Add the noodles and use a chopstick to separate the noodle strands. Remove the noodles immediately once separated. And use a strainer to drain the water. The noodles have been cooked, so there's no need to overcook them in the boiled water. The idea is to simply separate the noodles from each other.
Make the Shrimp Lo Mein Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix the oyster sauce, soy sauce, water, and cornstarch. Remove a tablespoon of the mixture and add this the shrimp marinadd and and marinate the shrimp in the fridge for thirty minutes. Set aside the remaining sauce for later.
Cook Shrimp Lo Mein
- Heat cooking oil and add in the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp changes its color. Transfer to a plate and set it aside.
- Using the same pan, saute the garlic and onion. Add the mushroom and cook for three minutes. Add the cabbage and carrot and cook for another three minutes.
- Add the Yakisoba noodle and add the prepared sauce and shrimp. Mix gently and remove from the pan immediately. Serve while it's hot.
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