Description
Experience the taste of your favorite Chinese takeout right at home with this Best Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a delicious and satisfying meal that features tender shrimp, vibrant vegetables, and perfectly cooked rice. This dish is so easy to make it’s perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests. Customize it with your choice of veggies or proteins for a personalized touch that everyone will love. The best part? Cleanup is a breeze since everything cooks in one pan! Dive into this flavorful, restaurant-quality meal you can enjoy any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 cup small/medium shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or sesame oil
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp water
- 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
Instructions
- Prepare cold cooked rice ahead of time for best texture.
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk eggs with salt and pepper in another bowl.
- Marinate shrimp with salt and half the sauce mix.
- Cook marinated shrimp in butter until pink; set aside.
- Scramble whisked eggs in the same pan; set aside.
- Sauté ginger, garlic, and onions in remaining butter and oil until fragrant.
- Add peas and carrots; cook until softened.
- Stir in cold rice gently to break apart lumps; add shrimp and scrambled eggs back to the pan.
- Pour remaining sauce over the mixture; toss on high heat until evenly combined.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 675mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 186mg