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Shrimp Fried Rice
Irresistibly delicious, shrimp fried rice is easy to make with simple ingredients. Faster than takeout, make your own fried rice at home in under 30 minutes.
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Flavorful shrimp fried rice is easy to make with simple ingredients like rice, green onions, and frozen veggies. Faster than takeout, make your own fried rice at home in under 30 minutes.
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Shrimp Fried Rice
Irresistibly delicious, making shrimp fried rice at home is not only quick and easy, but you can personalize it with your favorite ingredients. A favorite for a reason, shrimp fried rice doesn’t require any complicated ingredients.
Make your own Chinese takeout experience by serving your shrimp fried rice with other takeout favorites including Kung Pao Chicken or Mongolian Beef and Noodles. Don’t forget some cookies for dessert.
Don’t wait for takeout when you can make your own homemade shrimp fried rice in just 30 minutes. This one-pot recipe is easy to make with jasmine rice, colorful frozen veggies, and scrambled eggs.
Shrimp Fried Rice Ingredients
- Shrimp - medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Rice - jasmine rice
- Oil - vegetable oil
- Onion - Vidalia onion chopped
- Garlic - minced garlic
- Peas and carrots - frozen peas and carrots
- Eggs - large eggs
- Oil - sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Onions - green onions
- Cilantro - optional
While this recipe called for jasmine rice, you could also use brown rice or whatever kind of rice you have on hand. You could even use cauliflower rice as a substitute.
Mix up the vegetables to include your favorites. Broccoli, bell peppers, sweet corn, water chestnuts, and sprouts are all popular choices for fried rice. In addition to frozen veggies, you could also use fresh vegetables. If you want more spice you can sprinkle red pepper flakes over the top.
Don’t like seafood? You could use chicken, beef, or pork in place of the shrimp. You could leave the protein out altogether or substitute for a vegetarian-friendly option such as pineapple or tofu.
How to Make Shrimp Fried Rice
FIRST STEP: In a large skillet or wok, add 1 tsp vegetable oil to the pan, then add shrimp and cook for 2-3 mins, seasoning with a little salt/pepper and flipping halfway through. Don't overcook. Set shrimp aside but leave oil/remnants in the pan.
SECOND STEP: Add the other 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil, plus onion and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, about 2-3 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep the garlic from burning.
THIRD STEP: Add peas and carrots and cook until partially thawed, 1-2 minutes.
FOURTH STEP: Turn the heat up to medium-high and add cooked rice. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the rice is nice and hot and starts to brown. Reduce heat and push the rice to the sides of the pan, making a hole for the eggs.
FIFTH STEP: Crack the eggs into the middle of the pan and scramble. Once eggs are cooked, stir them into the rice.
SIXTH STEP: Add cooked shrimp back to the pan.
SEVENTH STEP: Mix soy sauce and sesame oil together and pour over rice. Stir until rice is evenly coated with sauce.
EIGHTH STEP: Top with chopped green onions and/or cilantro (optional).
Can I use long-grain white rice?
While we prefer Jasmine rice, you could use any medium or long grain rice. Both Jasmine and Basmati rice are considered aromatic rice as they give off a nutty and floral aroma and flavor. You could also use brown rice or cauliflower rice to make this recipe.
What vegetables can I add?
Use your favorite veggies to make shrimp fried rice. Some popular choices are broccoli, bell peppers, sweet corn, yellow onions, water chestnuts, and sprouts.
Can I use chicken?
If you prefer you could chicken, beef, or pork in place of the shrimp. You can also use either fresh or liquid eggs.
Can I make this dish vegetarian?
Yes, you can simply leave the protein out altogether or substitute for a vegetarian-friendly option like pineapple or tofu.
How to Store Shrimp Fried Rice
IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftover Shrimp Fried Rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat the rice, either on the stove or in the microwave, add in a few tablespoons of water or broth for every cup of rice you’re heating. Cover your dish while heating to create a steaming effect in the bowl or pan and stir often.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Irresistibly delicious, shrimp fried rice is easy to make with simple ingredients. Faster than takeout, make your own fried rice at home in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb medium shrimp, (peeled and deveined)
- 3 cups jasmine rice
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
- ¼ large Vidalia onion chopped
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- green onions
- cilantro (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- In a large skillet or wok, add 1 tsp vegetable oil to the pan, then add shrimp and cook for 2-3 mins, seasoning with a little salt/pepper and flipping halfway through. Don't overcook. Set shrimp aside but leave oil/remnants in the pan.
- Add the other 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil, plus onion and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, about 2-3 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep the garlic from burning.
- Add peas and carrots and cook until partially thawed, 1-2 minutes.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high and add cooked rice. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the rice is nice and hot and starts to brown. Reduce heat and push the rice to the sides of the pan, making a hole for the eggs.
- Crack the eggs into the middle of the pan and scramble. Once eggs are cooked, stir them into the rice.
- Add cooked shrimp back to the pan.
- Mix soy sauce and sesame oil together and pour over rice. Stir until rice is evenly coated with sauce.
- Top with chopped green onions and/or cilantro (optional).
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2754IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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