Description
This Cantonese Braised Lobster with Egg Noodles tastes like a restaurant celebration at home. Savory, glossy, and impossible to forget after one bite.
Ingredients
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2 live lobsters, about 1 1/2 lb each, chopped into pieces
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12 oz egg noodles
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3 tablespoons neutral oil
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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2 tablespoons minced ginger
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3 scallions, sliced
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4 cloves garlic, smashed
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1 cup chicken stock
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2 tablespoons oyster sauce
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1 tablespoon light soy sauce
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon white pepper
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2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
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1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
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Cook egg noodles until tender, drain, toss with sesame oil, and set aside.
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Sear lobster pieces in hot oil until shells turn red, then remove.
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Stir-fry ginger, garlic, and scallions until fragrant.
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Add wine, stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper.
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Return lobster, cover, and simmer until cooked through.
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Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
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Serve lobster and sauce over prepared noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American