Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
This Shrimp Fried Rice recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Loaded with shrimp, vegetables, and seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil, this homemade fried rice is better than takeout!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb 26-30 count uncooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp LIGHT olive oil, or canola
For the Fried Rice:
- 4 large eggs (beaten)
- 1/4 cup green onion (finely chopped)
- 5 cups leftover chilled white rice (rinse rice before cooking)
- 12 oz frozen carrots and peas (thawed)
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos (or added to taste)
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Marinate Shrimp: In a bowl, mix shrimp with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Cook Shrimp: Heat oil in a skillet, cook shrimp until opaque, then remove.
- Cook Eggs: Cook beaten eggs in the same skillet, then remove.
- Sauté Onions: Cook green onions until fragrant.
- Add Rice: Stir in rice and cook until sizzling.
- Season and Mix: Add soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetables, shrimp, and eggs. Stir well.
- Finish: Cook until hot and sizzling. Adjust seasoning with more soy sauce if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 320mg
Keywords: Shrimp Fried Rice, Fried Rice Recipe, Asian Stir Fry
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