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Overhead view of homemade shrimp lo mein recipe with shrimp and vegetables on a white kitchen counter, casually plated in a natural homemade style.

Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe

Savory, saucy, and loaded with shrimp, veggies, and noodles – this Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe is better than takeout and comes together in just 30 minutes!
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Marinating Shrimp: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 Large Wok or Heavy-Bottom Skillet For proper stir-fry technique
  • 1 Sharp Chef’s Knife For slicing vegetables
  • 1 Large colander To drain noodles
  • Several Prep Bowls To organize ingredients
  • 1 Long-Handled Spoon or Wok Spatula For tossing and mixing

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch for shrimp marinade
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce for shrimp marinade
  • ½ teaspoon salt for shrimp marinade
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper for shrimp marinade
  • 12 oz fresh lo mein noodles or 8 oz dried
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil divided
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 2 whole carrots julienned
  • 1 whole bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cabbage shredded
  • 3 whole green onions chopped
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce for sauce
  • 2 tablespoon oyster sauce for sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil for sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar for sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper for sauce
  • 2 tablespoon chicken broth for sauce

Instructions

  • Rinse and pat shrimp dry, then marinate with cornstarch, soy sauce, salt, and white pepper.
  • Cook noodles until al dente, drain, rinse, and toss with oil.
  • Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, pepper, and broth.
  • Heat oil, stir-fry shrimp until pink, then set aside.
  • Stir-fry garlic, ginger, onion, carrots, and bell pepper. Add cabbage until slightly wilted.
  • Return noodles, add sauce, toss well, then add shrimp back.
  • Stir-fry briefly, garnish with green onions, and serve hot.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 300g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 950mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3800IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg