Description
Our recipe for classic shrimp fried rice is easy, satisfying, and incredibly delicious, made with fresh shrimp, rice, green onions, peas, carrots, and sesame oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces small raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil, canola oil, or rice bran oil
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 stalks green onion, minced
- 4 cups leftover rice, grains separated well
- 3/4 cup frozen peas and carrots, defrosted
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon dark toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Toss shrimp: In a medium bowl, sprinkle the shrimp with salt, pepper, and cornstarch, and toss to coat. Set aside to sit for ten minutes at room temperature.
- Heat pan: Heat a large sauté pan or wok on high heat. When the pan is very hot, swirl in one tablespoon of the cooking oil to coat the pan.
- Sear shrimp: Add the shrimp to the hot pan in a single layer. Let them fry without moving for 30 seconds, then flip and fry for another 30 seconds or until mostly cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the shrimp out to a bowl.
- Cook eggs: Lower the heat to medium. Add a little more oil if needed. Add the beaten eggs and stir quickly to scramble. When the eggs are not quite cooked through and still a bit runny, transfer them to the bowl with the shrimp.
- Fry rice: Clean out the pan, return to high heat, and swirl in the remaining oil. Add the green onions and sauté for 15 seconds. Add the leftover cooked rice, stir to mix, spread over the surface, and fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn over the rice and cook for one minute longer.
- Combine: Sprinkle soy sauce on the rice and stir to combine. Add the carrots, peas, shrimp, eggs, and sesame oil, stirring to combine well. Heat everything until sizzling hot and add more soy sauce to taste.
Notes
Use chilled leftover rice for the best results. Freshly made rice will make the fried rice mushy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 419 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 774 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 211 mg
Keywords: shrimp fried rice, Chinese, quick dinner, easy fried rice