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Easy Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
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Shrimp Fried Rice

This quick and easy Shrimp Fried Rice is a perfect weeknight recipe idea. This dish is ready to go, start to finish, in under 30 minutes.
Course Rice
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 448kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 4 large eggs lightly beaten
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • ¾ lbs 350g frozen shrimp, thawed and chopped
  • ⅓ cup frozen peas
  • ⅓ cup carrots finely diced
  • 3 Tbsp white onion finely diced
  • 2 large green onions (scallions/spring onions) divided, sliced
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger finely minced
  • ¾ tsp garlic powder
  • 4 cups cooked rice chilled
  • 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos

For Garnish

  • Sliced green onions optional

Instructions

  • Add one tablespoon butter to a wok or large skillet set over medium-high heat.
  • Add the eggs and cook, stirring and chopping with a spatula continually, until cooked through, approximately 2 minutes. Transfer eggs to a bowl and set aside.


    Scrambling the eggs
  • Add a second tablespoon of butter to the wok. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Transfer shrimp to the bowl with the eggs. (Shrimp will not be full cooked at this point).


    Cooking the Shrimp
  • Add remaining butter to the wok, along with the peas, carrots, onion, and white portion of green onions.
  • Add fresh ginger and garlic powder. Stir to combine and cook for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.


    Cooking the Vegetables
  • Add rice, sesame oil, soy sauce, and green part of onions to the wok and stir to combine.


    Adding Rice and Soy Sauce
  • Return shrimp and eggs to wok and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring continually, until heated through and all ingredients are thoroughly combined.




  • Cooked Shrimp Fried Rice in Pan
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately topped with additional sliced green onion, if desired.

    Easy Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Notes

Time-saving tip: You can use a two-thirds cup of frozen peas and carrots mix in place of the peas and fresh carrots in this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 1108mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g