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A close-up of a bowl filled with Shrimp Fried Rice Fast, featuring plump shrimp, scrambled egg, peas, and carrots.

Shrimp Fried Rice Fast

This recipe provides instructions for making shrimp fried rice quickly, serving six people.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 396
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp Preparation
  • 1 lb uncooked shrimp 26-30 count, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp corn starch
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Cooking
  • 3 Tbsp light olive oil or canola oil
  • 4 large eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup green onion finely chopped
  • 5 cups leftover chilled white rice rinse rice before cooking
  • 12 oz frozen carrots and peas thawed
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos or added to taste
  • 1.5 tsp sesame oil

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Large non-stick skillet
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, mix the shrimp, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Let this marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium/high heat. When a bead of water sizzles and evaporates, swirl in 2 Tbsp of cooking oil. Add the shrimp to the hot skillet and spread them out in a single layer. Cook 1 minute per side, or until cooked through and opaque. Remove the shrimp to a bowl.
  3. Over medium heat, add the beaten eggs to the same skillet. Break up the eggs with a spatula and cook until no longer runny. Remove the eggs to a bowl.
  4. Wipe down the skillet with a paper towel and return it to medium/high heat. Add 1 Tbsp oil and the green onion and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  5. Stir in the rice, then spread it evenly over the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes without disturbing it. Then stir and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes. The rice should sizzle.
  6. Drizzle 2 Tbsp soy sauce (or add to taste) over the rice and stir well. Add the sesame oil and thawed vegetables and mix well.
  7. Add the cooked shrimp and cooked eggs back to the pan and mix well. Continue to cook until the rice is hot and sizzles, stirring frequently. Add more soy sauce to taste, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 25gFat: 12g

Notes

This recipe uses leftover, chilled rice for the best texture in fried rice.

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