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20-Minute Shrimp and Broccoli Lo Mein

Quick shrimp and broccoli lo mein tossed in a tangy, slightly spicy sauce — ready in about 20 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 8 oz. package lo mein noodles (I found them in the ethnic foods section of our grocery store)
  • Juice of 1 large lime about 2 tablespoons
  • 1 Tablespoonlight brown sugar
  • 3 Tablespoonssoy sauce
  • 2 TablespoonsSriracha hot sauce
  • 2 Teaspoonsfresh grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons+ 1 teaspoon sesame oil divided
  • 1 tablespoonunsalted butter
  • 1/2 tspcrushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/2 poundmedium shrimp peeled
  • 2 cupsfrozen broccoli florets not thawed
  • 1 cupfrozen red bell pepper strips not thawed
  • 4 clovesgarlic minced
  • Salt to taste if needed (the soy sauce has a lot of sodium, so taste before you add any to the finished product)

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • large nonstick skillet
  • Small Bowl
  • small plate
  • Slotted Spoon
  • Colander

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the lo mein noodles and cook 3–4 minutes or according to package instructions until tender. Drain the noodles well and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the lime juice (about 2 tablespoons), light brown sugar (1 tablespoon), soy sauce (3 tablespoons), Sriracha (2 tablespoons), fresh grated ginger (2 teaspoons), and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Set the sauce aside.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt the unsalted butter (1 tablespoon). Add the crushed red pepper flakes (1/2 teaspoon).
  4. Pour the lightly beaten eggs (2 large) into the skillet. Gently stir or scramble until just set, about 2–3 minutes. Transfer the cooked eggs to a small plate and set aside.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to the same skillet and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the peeled shrimp (1/2 pound) and cook 1–2 minutes per side, until shrimp are firm and pink. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside.
  6. Increase heat to high. Add the frozen broccoli florets (2 cups) and frozen red bell pepper strips (1 cup) to the skillet, then add the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Stir-fry until the vegetables are hot and lightly charred, about 3–4 minutes.
  7. Stir in the minced garlic (4 cloves) and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
  8. Add the drained noodles to the skillet along with the cooked eggs, cooked shrimp, and the prepared sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  9. Toss or stir everything together until the noodles, shrimp, eggs, and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce and warmed through, about 1 minute.
  10. Taste and add salt only if needed (the soy sauce is salty). Serve immediately.

Notes

Notes
I added sesame seeds at the very end for a little crunch, if you'd like to do the same.