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Shrimp Lo Mein

This easy homemade shrimp lo mein is everything you want in a weeknight dinner. It's quick, flavorful, and family-friendly. Juicy shrimp, lots of veggies, and noodles get tossed in a savory stir-fry sauce that tastes just like your favorite takeout, but made right at home in under 30 minutes.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz spaghetti noodles or lo mein noodles
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce for marinating shrimp
  • salt, pepper, garlic powder for marinating shrimp
  • 2 tbsp oil avocado, vegetable, or sesame
  • 1/2 yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot julienned or thinly sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 bell pepper any color, thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger

For the Sauce

  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsps brown sugar or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cornstarch optional, to slightly thicken the sauce
  • Optional: splash of sriracha or pinch of red pepper flakes for heat

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine shrimp with soy sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside while you prep everything else.
  • Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, or until pink and just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  • Add remaining oil to the pan. Stir-fry garlic, ginger, green onion, yellow onion, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, and bell peppers for 4 minutes until tender-crisp.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin, oyster sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
  • Add cooked noodles and shrimp back to the pan. Pour in the sauce and toss everything together for 2–3 minutes until well coated and heated through.
  • Garnish with extra green onions or sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
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