Shrimp Lo Mein
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Serves: 6
 
Easy shrimp lo mein dinner recipe.
Ingredients
  • 1- (8 oz.) pkg lo mein noodles
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • 2 tbsp + 1 tsp sesame oil- divided
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup crushed pineapple chunks
  • ½ pound small shrimp, peeled
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup sliced Cremini mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
Noodles
  1. Over high heat, bring a large stockpot of water to a boil.
  2. Once the water is boiling, add in lo mein noodles & cook 3-4 minutes or to pkg instructions
Prepare sauce
  1. Combine lime juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha, ginger & 1 tsp of the sesame oil in a small bowl & whisking well to combine. Set aside.
Stir-Fry
  1. In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter & add 1 tbsp sesame oil & shrimp & cook for 1-2 minutes on each side or until firm & pink
  2. Transfer cooked shrimp to a bowl & set aside
  3. Add pineapple, sliced carrots & mushrooms to the pan & increase heat to high.
  4. Stir in remaining sesame oil & stir fry until edges crisp & vegetables are softened
  5. Stir in garlic & cook an additional 1-2 minutes
  6. Add drained noodles & shrimp to the skillet along with the prepared sauce
  7. Reduce heat, cook & stir until all ingredients are well coated with sauce & flavors have blended - about 2 minutes
Recipe by The 36th AVENUE at https://www.the36thavenue.com/shrimp-lo-mein-recipe/