Skip the Chinese takeout by making this easy Pork Lo Mein recipe at home using thinly sliced pork tenderloin, vegetables, soy-ginger-garlic-sauce tossed with noodles.
8ounceslo mein noodlescooked - substitute linguine or spaghetti
Instructions
Mix the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. Place the pork in a large bowl, pour the marinade on top, stir to combine. Set aside for about 30 minutes.
Thinly slice the cabbage, julienne the zucchini and peeled carrots, and remove the ends of the snow peas. Cut the green onions into 2-inch segments then slice in half lengthwise. Set the vegetables aside.
Whisk together the chicken broth soy sauce, oyster sauce*, minced garlic, grated ginger, garlic-chili sauce, and toasted sesame oil. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside if they are finished before the rest of the dish.
Add 2 tablespoons of oil to wok, then add pork and cook just until no longer bright pink, about 1 to 2 minutes. Push to the sides of the wok.
Add the remaining oil to the wok, then add the carrots, zucchini, snow peas, green onions, and cabbage. Cook, stirring occasionally until tender and the cabbage starts to look wilted, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the sauce and cooked, drained noodles to the wok and toss to combine. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately. If you like your food spicy, serve with additional chili-garlic sauce, red pepper flakes, or drizzle with sriracha sauce.
Notes
Allow lo mein to cool completely before placing in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 or 5 days.
Reheat leftovers in the microwave, or on the stove in a skillet. If lo mein is too dry, add a tablespoon or two of chicken broth or water to loosen the sauce back up.
*Substitute fish sauce, or hoisin sauce for the oyster sauce if not available.
Feel free to substitute whatever vegetables you have on hand; bell pepper, mushrooms, water chestnuts, etc. If using water chestnuts, add them with the noodles and sauce.