Shrimp Fried Rice is one of my go-to 20 minute meals and my family can’t get enough of it. Fried Rice is our favorite way to use leftover rice.
Better than takeout, this Easy Shrimp Fried Rice recipe is ready in just 20 minutes. The perfect solution for a busy weekday dinner, my kid beg for this every single day.
Absolutely! Swap out the shrimp with beef, pork or chicken to create a new fried rice. Or simple add some fresh Asian vegetables to create a Vegetable Fried Rice.
Ingredients
1 lb. (26-30 count) uncooked shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbsp. canola or other cooking oil
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
5 cups leftover cooked rice, cold (make sure to rinse the rice before cooking, so it’s not sticky – sticky fried rice doesn’t work)
1 1/2 cups (12 oz.) frozen carrots and peas, defrosted according to package instructions and well drained
2 to 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix the shrimp, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Let shrimp marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Heat a large nonstick skillet on high heat. When a bead of water sizzles and evaporates in the skillet, swirl 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pan, then add the shrimp, spreading them out in a single layer. Cook each side about 1 minute, or until shrimp is cooked through and no longer opaque. Remove to a bowl.
Over medium heat, add eggs to the same skillet. Break up the eggs with a spatula and cook until no longer runny.[pgt8] Remove to a bowl.
Wipe down skillet with a paper towel and return skillet to high heat. Add 1 Tbsp. oil and the chopped green onion and cook until fragrant (if using regular onion, cook until soft).
Add rice and mix well. Spread rice evenly over the pan and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Then stir rice and sauté another 1 to 2 minutes. Rice should sizzle.
Drizzle 2 Tbsp. soy sauce over rice and stir well.
Add sesame oil and peas and carrots and mix well.
Add cooked shrimp and cooked eggs to the pan and mix well. Continue to cook until the rice sizzles, stirring frequently. If desired, add another tablespoon of soy sauce, to taste
Enjoy .
