The Best Garlic Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe!

This garlic shrimp lo mein easy recipe and quick, can be put together in 15 minutes. we often make it with egg noodles, but you can also use pasta or ramen noodles. The key to perfecting this recipe is to mince the garlic as fine as possible so the garlic bits can cling to the noodle strings.

INGREDIENTS (Servings: 2 people)

To Marinade the Shrimp
227 g (8 oz) of shrimp
1/3 tsp of salt
1 tsp of cornstarch

To Complete the Noodles
300 grams (10.6oz) of fresh egg noodles
2-3 tbsp of pork lard to stir fry
15 cloves of garlic finely minced
1 oz of garlic chives, cut into 2 inches long, optional
A red chili, julienned, optional

INSTRUCTIONS:

Marinade the shrimp with salt, cornstarch, white pepper to taste, and some Chinese cooking wine. Set it aside.

Boil the noodles until al dente, then drain and rinse the noodles under running water to stop the cooking process. In some of my other noodle recipes, I have suggested not to rinse the noodles; that is for Chow mein because you don’t want the excess water to ruin the wok hay flavor. This recipe is lo mein, so it is ok to rinse.

Heat the wok until smoking hot. Add 1.5 tbsp of pork lard and the shrimp. Stir over high heat for a couple of minutes or until the shrimp changes color. Remove the shrimp from the wok.

Add another tbsp of pork fat to the wok, along with half of the minced garlic. Stir over low heat until the garlic is slightly golden, then add the remaining garlic. This is called "金银蒜" in Chinese, which means golden and silver garlic. The deep-fried and raw garlic provides different tastes and aromas. Using a mix of them upgrades the flavor of this dish.

Add the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and noodles. Optionally, toss in some garlic chives and julienned red chili. Mix until well combined.

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[TheDive]

No such thing as too much garlic. I cant imagine a world without it. Its magic.

[Natalie-health-wellness]

Noodles, prawns and heaps of garlic, yep that’s my language ❤❤❤ I love this

[irishpixierose]

This dish will be perfect for the fresh local shrimp we get and we love garlic.

[kissuneagain]

Last time I followed your Lo Mein recipe it turned out so delicious. I will definitely try this one, I love garlic.
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I followed your directions to season it and it's incredible and so beautiful 💙

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[garyl]

I've been using spaghetti instead of noodles for a while now, initially just to see what it was like as an alternative, but now because it's cheaper if you buy the store brand stuff, and I can't tell the difference once the sauce has been cooked in. It was reassuring to hear you suggest doing the same!

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Love the way she digs in when the meal id ready.

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[Nikkimommyof]

Yeah, this is going into the mental recipe file. Such an easy recipe and I could fee my family in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for a fast week night dinner.

[georgiasmith]

Some supermarkets have dried Asian egg noodles. I use those. They take a bit longer to cook than fresh, but are just as good.

[Nembula]

Gold and silver garlic. My favorite new cooking technique ❤️

[gabbi]

I need one of those mini garlic choppers!

[sheilaragoo]

Thank you lots my dear ..my family enjoyed a lot 😊 from Mauritius 🇲🇺

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[TBK]

This looks so good and it looks very easy to make!