Best Spicy Shrimp Lo Mein Recipes

SHRIMP LO MEIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Whisk chicken broth, sugar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir shrimp and garlic in hot oil until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add prepared sauce and chopped green onions to the shrimp mixture; cook until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Toss cooked spaghetti with the mixture to coat the noodles in sauce. Serve immediately.

SPICY SHRIMP LO MEIN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Add the noodles and cook per package directions; drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
• In a bowl, add the chicken stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sherry, sesame oil, sugar, and cornstarch; stir until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat, until hot but not smoking.
• Add in 2 tablespoons of peanut oil; swirl to coat skillet.
• Add the shrimp and stir-fry for about 2 minutes or until pink; remove from skillet and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil to skillet.
• Add in the ginger, garlic, and scallions; stir-fry for 20 seconds.
• Add in the water chestnuts and mushrooms; stir-fry for 10 seconds.
• Add in the noodles and toss to combine.
• Stir the chicken stock mixture and add to the skillet.
• Stir mixture until it comes to a boil and thickens.
• Add in the shrimp and chili oil; toss to combine.
• Serve hot.

QUICK SHRIMP LO MEIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes; drain. Toss with sesame oil in a bowl to coat.
• Mix water, soy sauce, cornstarch, oyster sauce, and ground ginger into a sauce a small bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet to a bowl and return pan to heat.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the pan. Cook and stir bell pepper, celery, broccoli, snap peas, onion, cabbage, and garlic in oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Pour prepared sauce over vegetable mixture; stirring continually, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 30 to 45 seconds. Return shrimp to the pan; cook 1 minute more. Add drained pasta; toss to coat.

SHRIMP LO MEIN

Steps:

• Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Cut shrimp in half lengthwise. Set aside.
• For sauce, in a small bowl stir together water, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• Pour cooking oil into a wok or 12-inch skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry garlic, celery and chopped onion in hot oil for 2 minutes. Add cabbage, fresh pea pods (if using), and carrot; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from the wok.
• Add half of the shrimp to the hot wok. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque. Remove shrimp from the wok. Repeat with remaining shrimp. Return all shrimp to the wok. Push shrimp from the center of the wok.
• Stir prepared sauce. Add sauce to the center of the wok. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Return cooked vegetables to the wok. Add hot cooked noodles or pasta, green onions and thawed frozen pea pods (if using). Toss all ingredients together to coat with sauce. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through. Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.