Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
This easy Shrimp Fried Rice recipe is perfect for a quick and flavorful meal. Juicy shrimp, scrambled eggs, vegetables, and cold rice are stir-fried with garlic, soy sauce, and green onions. It’s ready in under 30 minutes and serves 4 — a delicious one-pan dish that’s great for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 1 pound 450g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cups cooked rice preferably cold, day-old rice
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 cup mixed vegetables peas, carrots, bell peppers, or frozen mixed veggies
- 3 green onions chopped
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional for flavor
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Get everything ready: Make sure the shrimp is cleaned, the rice is cold and fluffy, and the veggies are chopped.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, season, and stir-fry until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Scramble the eggs: If the pan is dry, add a little oil. Pour in the eggs and scramble. Push to one side once done.
- Sauté veggies and garlic: Add more oil, then cook garlic and vegetables for 2–3 minutes until slightly soft.
- Add rice: Toss in the cold rice. Break up clumps and mix everything evenly.
- Finish it off: Add the shrimp back in. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Cook for 2–3 more minutes, then adjust the seasoning.
- Top and serve: Mix in green onions, stir, and take off the heat. Serve hot.