Shrimp Fried Rice

5 from 2 votes

Shrimp fried rice is a classic takeout dish that is actually super easy to make at home! It is packed with delicious vegetables, juicy shrimp, tasty eggs, and tons of flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: fried rice recipe, shrimp fried rice, weeknight dinner

Servings: servings

Calories: 633kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound shrimp
1 small yellow onion diced
3 garlic cloves minced
½ tablespoon minced ginger
4 eggs beaten
4 ½ cups cold cooked white rice
2 cups frozen peas and carrots
2 green onions sliced
2 tablespoons soy sauce more to taste
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
½ - 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

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Instructions

Preheat some vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Then add the shrimp, yellow onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for around 2 minutes.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 pound shrimp, 1 small yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves, ½ tablespoon minced ginger
Push the sautéed ingredients to one side of the pan. Add the beaten eggs to the other side. Let the eggs set shortly and then scramble them.
4 eggs
Next, add the frozen peas and carrots, cold rice, green onions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, red chili flakes, and black pepper. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt if needed.
4 ½ cups cold cooked white rice, 2 cups frozen peas and carrots, 2 green onions, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons ketchup, ½ - 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
Add the toasted sesame oil. Stir fry for 30 seconds. Then serve and enjoy!
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

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