Description
A quick and easy shrimp fried rice recipe that’s perfect for a weeknight meal. Packed with flavor and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the pan. Scramble the eggs until just set. Remove and set aside.
- Add garlic and frozen vegetables. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add rice, breaking up any clumps. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- Return shrimp and eggs to the pan. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
- Toss everything together and cook for 1 more minute.
- Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Use cold, day-old rice for best results.
- You can substitute chicken or tofu for shrimp.
- Adjust soy sauce to taste if you prefer less salt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp fried rice, quick meal, easy recipe, Asian food