Pork Lo Mein with Zucchini Noodles
Try this Pork Lo Mein with Zucchini Noodles recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Pork Lo Mein with Zucchini Noodles recipe, or contribute your own.
- 1 garlic clove minced
- salt and pepper
- for the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 red bell peppers blade a, noodles trimmed
- sesame seeds to garnish
- for the pork and noodles:
- 3 boneless pork chops fat trimmed, sliced into 1/4†thick strips
- 1 †piece ginger peeled, minced
- 4 scallion stalks sliced white and green parts separated
- 6 ounces sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1/4 cup vegetable or chicken broth (low sodium)
- 4 zucchinis, blade d noodles trimmed
- 2 large carrots peeled blade d, noodles trimmed
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce (just substitute with soy sauce if yo
- Carbohydrate 7.64071749885877 g
- Cholesterol 102.9825 mg
- Fat 19.3461825068686 g
- Fiber 1.79355618653579 g
- Protein 32.8553193772305 g
- Saturated Fat 5.29396725097466 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (284g)
- Sodium 699.596019419029 mg
- Sugar 5.84716131232298 g
- Trans Fat 2.32449350030725 g
- Calories 342 calories
Step-by-step
- In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering, add the pork strips, season with salt and pepper and cook until no longer pink on the inside and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. When done, set aside and place the skillet back over medium-high heat.
- While pork cooks, prepare the sauce: add all of the ingredients into a bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
- To the skillet from the pork, add the garlic, ginger, and white scallion parts and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and broth and cook until soft, 3-5 minutes. Add the bell pepper and carrot cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the zucchini noodles and toss. Add the sauce and cooked pork and cook for 3 minutes or until the zucchini softens to your preference.
- Divide into plates and garnish with sesame seeds and green parts of the scallions.
The Heavy Lifter
Sesame oil carries the aromatic profile of this dish, acting as both a high-temperature medium and a potent flavoring agent. Heating the oil until shimmering before adding the pork ensures proper searing rather than steaming. Slicing boneless pork chops into consistent quarter-inch strips allows the protein to brown evenly in roughly ten minutes without drying out the interior.
Moisture Management and Adaptations
Zucchini releases significant water when heated, which can dilute the soy and oyster sauce reduction. Cooking the vegetable noodles for only three minutes at the end preserves a crisp-tender bite and prevents pooling in the pan. Cooks managing a gluten-free diet can easily substitute tamari for the standard soy sauce at a one-to-one ratio, while oyster sauce can be entirely replaced by additional soy sauce if necessary.
Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Overcrowding the skillet remains the fastest way to ruin a stir-fry, causing mushrooms and peppers to release moisture and stew instead of caramelizing. Batch-cooking the components or using a wide, heavy skillet ensures proper heat retention. Adding minced garlic, ginger, and scallion whites for precisely one minute releases their essential oils without burning the botanical solids.
