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The Ultimate 30-Minute Better-Than-Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice

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You can make this easy shrimp fried rice at home in under 30 minutes. This one-skillet recipe uses leftover rice for a savory, restaurant style Chinese food experience.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
  • 3 cups cold, cooked leftover rice
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional, for deeper flavor)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add the frozen peas and carrots to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes until heated through.
  5. Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty space and scramble until just set, about 1 minute. Break the eggs into small pieces and mix with the vegetables.
  6. Add the cold, cooked leftover rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
  7. Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet.
  8. Pour the soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using) over the rice mixture. Toss everything together quickly to coat evenly.
  9. Stir in the sesame oil. Taste and add more soy sauce if needed for a savory shrimp dinner flavor.
  10. Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving your simple seafood rice.

Notes

  • Use day-old, cold rice for the best texture; fresh, warm rice tends to clump and become mushy.
  • For authentic shrimp fried rice flavor, use high heat when stir-frying the rice.
  • You can substitute chicken or tofu for the shrimp in this quick shrimp fried rice recipe.

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