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Shrimp stir fry with noodles in dark bowl with glossy brown sauce, broccoli, carrots, snap peas, and pink shrimp

Shrimp Stir Fry with Noodles

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Noodles
  • 8 oz lo mein noodles
Shrimp
  • 1 lb large shrimp 31-35 count, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Vegetables
  • 1 cup broccoli florets cut small
  • 1 medium red bell pepper julienned
  • 1 cup snap peas trimmed
  • 1 medium carrot julienned
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
Sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
For Cooking & Garnish
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil divided
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, honey, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside close to the stove.
    Whisking stir fry sauce in a small glass bowl
  2. Boil noodles 1 minute under package time. Drain, rinse under cold water. Toss with a drop of oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.
    Lifting lo mein noodles from boiling water with metal tongs
  3. Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper right before cooking.
    Patting raw shrimp completely dry with paper towels on cutting board
  4. Heat wok on high 2 minutes. Add 1 tbsp oil and let it shimmer. Sear shrimp in a single layer 1-2 min per side until pink. Remove to a plate.
    Searing shrimp in a single layer in a hot black wok
  5. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to wok. Add garlic and ginger, stir 30 seconds until fragrant. Add broccoli and carrot, cook 2 min. Add bell pepper and snap peas, cook 1-2 min until crisp-tender.
    Stir frying broccoli, bell pepper, snap peas, and carrots in wok
  6. Add noodles to wok. Use tongs to lift and fold, not stir in circles. Cook 1 minute until heated through.
    Adding cooked lo mein noodles to wok with colorful vegetables
  7. Pour sauce into center of wok. Let bubble 20-30 seconds without stirring. Toss everything until evenly coated and glossy.
    Pouring glossy stir fry sauce into center of hot wok
  8. Remove wok from heat. Fold shrimp back in, toss gently. Plate immediately. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
    Folding cooked shrimp back into noodle stir fry off the heat