Description
A deliciously simple yet aromatic dish, this ginger garlic shrimp fried rice recipe is perfect for garlic and ginger lovers looking for an easy, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (plus 1 tablespoon)
- 10 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ounces ginger, minced
- 1½ heads of garlic, minced (about ¼ cup)
- 5 cups cooked white rice, cooled
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon alcohol-free ginger-infused broth
- ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 3 scallions, finely chopped
Instructions
- Step: Heat your wok over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Quickly stir-fry the shrimp until pink and just cooked, then transfer to a bowl.
- Step: Add the remaining ¼ cup of oil to the wok over medium-high heat. Fry the minced ginger until fragrant, then add the garlic and cook for about 10 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Step: Turn the heat to high, add the cooled rice, and stir-fry until the ginger-garlic mixture is evenly distributed and the rice begins to toast.
- Step: Season with soy sauce, the alcohol-free ginger-infused broth, and white pepper, continuing to stir-fry for 3-5 minutes.
- Step: Pour the beaten eggs over the rice and stir-fry quickly until the eggs are cooked and evenly distributed.
- Step: Add the shrimp and scallions, stir-fry to combine, and serve immediately.
Notes
Use day-old refrigerated rice for the best texture. If you prefer, you can pre-scramble the eggs separately before folding them into the rice.
- Prep Time: PT30M
- Cook Time: PT25M
- Category: Rice
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 544 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 704 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 342 mg
Keywords: shrimp fried rice, ginger garlic rice, easy chinese dinner, stir-fry recipe