Description
This Instant Pot Shrimp Lo Mein is a quick, flavorful, and satisfying Asian-inspired dinner that combines tender shrimp, soft noodles, and crisp vegetables in a savory sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it uses a one-pot cooking method for minimal cleanup while delivering restaurant-quality taste perfect for busy weeknights or fuss-free meals.
Ingredients
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Shrimp
- 1 lb fresh or thawed medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Noodles
- 8 oz egg noodles or spaghetti
Vegetables
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers
- 1 cup snap peas
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Sauce & Aromatics
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
Broth
- 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Chop all vegetables, peel and devein shrimp if needed, and measure out noodles. Having everything prepped before cooking will ensure a smooth process.
- Sauté Aromatics: Set the Instant Pot to “Sauté” mode. Add sesame oil, then minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant to awaken the flavors.
- Add Vegetables and Broth: Stir in the bell peppers, snap peas, and shredded carrots. Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth to create the steam necessary to cook the noodles.
- Layer Noodles and Cook: Place the noodles on top of the vegetables and broth without stirring to prevent clumping. Seal the Instant Pot and set to “Manual” pressure cook for 3-4 minutes until noodles are tender but not mushy.
- Quick Release and Add Shrimp: Perform a quick pressure release to stop cooking. Add the shrimp and soy sauce on top of the noodles and veggies. Switch back to “Sauté” mode and cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Toss and Serve: Gently toss all ingredients together so shrimp, noodles, and vegetables are coated evenly in the savory sauce. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Don’t overcook shrimp by adding them after pressure cooking the noodles to keep them tender.
- Use quick release after pressure cooking to maintain noodle texture.
- Taste and adjust soy sauce after cooking to achieve your desired saltiness.
- Do not stir noodles before pressure cooking to avoid clumping.
- Crisp fresh vegetables add wonderful contrast to tender noodles and shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg