Authentic Shrimp Fried Rice (Printable version)
Quick and flavorful Chinese-style dish featuring plump shrimp, day-old jasmine rice, and crisp vegetables in savory seasonings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 10 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Rice
02 - 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, preferably day-old and chilled
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
04 - 1 small onion, finely diced
05 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Eggs
07 - 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
→ Seasonings & Sauces
08 - 3 tbsp soy sauce, low-sodium preferred
09 - 1 tbsp oyster sauce
10 - 1 tsp sesame oil
11 - ½ tsp white pepper
→ Oils
12 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
# How to Prepare:
01 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until pink and just cooked through. Remove shrimp and set aside.
02 - Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the wok. Add onion and garlic; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
03 - Push the onions and garlic to the side. Pour in beaten eggs and scramble gently until just set.
04 - Add the peas and carrots, stirring everything together.
05 - Add the chilled rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
06 - Return the cooked shrimp to the wok. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
07 - Stir in green onions, adjust seasoning if necessary, and remove from heat. Serve immediately, garnished with extra green onions if desired.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- This comes together faster than delivery and tastes infinitely better than anything that arrives in plastic containers
- The combination of plump shrimp with crispy edged rice and savory sauce hits every single craving button
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- Fresh rice will turn into a gummy mess every single time, so plan ahead and cook your rice the night before
- Let your wok get properly hot before adding ingredients, otherwise everything will steam instead of fry
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- Have all ingredients prepped and measured before you start because the cooking goes incredibly fast once you begin
- Use a large wok or skillet and cook in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding, which causes steaming instead of frying