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This INSTANT POT SHRIMP LO MEIN is so simple and so quick, thanks to the pressure cooker! Everything cooks together in the Instant Pot with a mix of fresh vegetables, shrimp, pasta, and a flavorful sauce!
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We recently moved to a larger city that has quite a few more restaurant options than we’re used to and, well, it’s been amazing.
We’re still not eating inside restaurants much, but we have food delivered a few times a week and honestly, I love everything about it. I don’t have to put on my real pants (the stretchy pants are juuuuuust fine for dinner at home), I don’t have to drive anywhere, there is no clean up…but y’all. It’s expensive.
I’ve been trying to cut back on the take out and that’s where this easy Instant Pot recipe comes into play.
First, it’s Asian inspired, which is one of our go-to cuisines for take out!
Second, it’s quick, simple, and you basically just toss things in the Instant Pot and walk away.
Third, it’s got loads of flavor and my whole family loves it.
We serve this with air fryer egg rolls (and obviously my egg roll dipping sauce!) and Asian cucumber salad.
How to Make:
Add the sauce, which is a mix of soy sauce, hoisin, sriracha, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger, to the Instant Pot.
Add some thinly sliced carrots over the top.
Break dried linguine noodles in half and place those over the carrots.
Pour chicken broth over the top. Do not stir.
Pressure cook for 5 minutes and then do a quick release.
Remove the lid, stir in the shrimp, add in some broccoli, and put the lid back on the pot for 10 minutes to let the shrimp cook and broccoli soften up. The pasta will also soak up that glorious sauce.
Plate it up and serve with a sprinkling of cashews and green onions.
This is such an easy way to get dinner on the table!
Helpful Tip!
- Leave everything layered together as it cooks – don’t stir!
- Do push the pasta down so that it’s mostly covered by the chicken broth.
- The sauce may seem thin when you first open the pot, but it will thicken up while the broccoli steams.
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Instant Pot Lo Mein
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 3 large carrots
- 12 ounces linguine
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 12 ounces small shrimp peeled and devined
- 12 ounces broccoli florets
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- cashews and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, ginger, sriracha, and brown sugar. Pour into the Instant Pot liner.
- Peel and slice the carrots into matchsticks. Place in the pot.
- Break the linguine in half and place on top of the carrots.
- Pour the chicken broth over the pasta and press the pasta down to cover with the broth. Do not stir.
- Cover and set the vent to sealing. Pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Release the pressure and stir the shrimp into the noodles. Add the broccoli to the pot. Cover and let set for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and stir to combine.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and top each serving with green onions and cashews.
Bill Fensick says
The shrimp was not fully cooked and the broccoli was still hard. Had to pressure cook it to get the right tenderness and cookability
Karly says
Hi Bill! Sorry to hear the timing was off on this one. You do have to work somewhat quickly to retain the heat when you stir in the shrimp and broccoli so that it has enough heat to cook them while they sit. But I’m glad you were able to get it figured out by cooking a bit longer. 🙂
Denise says
When you add the shrimp and broccoli to set for 10 minutes should the pressure cooker be off?
Karly says
Hi Denise! It’ll stay on keep warm, but not be cooking under pressure. So just release the pressure, add the ingredients, and return the lid. You don’t need to touch anything on the display. 🙂
Denise Heise says
Thank you!
Katie says
Can the linguine noodles be substituted for with a rice noodle?
Karly says
Hi Katie! I’m not sure – I’ve never worked with rice noodles in the Instant Pot, so I’m not sure how long they’d take.
Celeste says
Lo mein noodles can be used. Don’t use rice noodles. They are delicate and will fall apart.
Linda says
This was awful! I’m sorry but thus was a waste of good money I spent on shrimp.
Karly says
Oh no! I hate to hear that – can you tell me what went wrong?
Sandy says
Shrimp takes very little time to cook. Isn’t the shrimp rely tough by the way one it is pressure cooked for 5 minutes, then left additional time for broccoli??
Karly says
We don’t think so!
KGL Staff says
This is the 5th year I have used this recipe for with the theme of my granddaughters birthday. Last year was the first time she was old enough to help. It’s now our tradition. Party guests look forward to this little extra treat. They are so delicious & ingredients are pantry staples.