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This image shows a delicious serving of shrimp fried rice on a white round plate, featuring tender shrimp, vibrant vegetables, scrambled eggs, and fragrant rice garnished with sliced green onions.

Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

This shrimp fried rice is a flavorful and quick meal made by cooking shrimp, vegetables, eggs, and rice together with soy sauce. It’s a delicious, one-pan dish perfect for busy weeknights, packed with protein, veggies, and savory seasonings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 552 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowls
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Spatula
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • ½ tsp salt, or to taste
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced, or more to taste
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, or more to taste
  • 3 tbsp thinly sliced green onions

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a skillet and cook shrimp until done.
    This image shows shrimp being cooked in hot oil in a skillet until they turn pink and are perfectly seared, ready to be added to the fried rice.
  • Remove and set aside.
    This image shows cooked shrimp being set aside from a skillet, ready to be combined later with vegetables, rice, and seasonings for shrimp fried rice.
  • In the same skillet, add frozen vegetables and cook until softened.
    This image shows frozen corn and other vegetables being sautéed in a skillet, releasing their vibrant colors and sweetness for shrimp fried rice.
  • Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Push the veggies to one side and scramble eggs on the other side.
    This image shows eggs being scrambled in a skillet, creating fluffy and flavorful pieces that will be mixed into the shrimp fried rice.
  • Add the cooked shrimp, rice, and green onions into the skillet.
    This image shows cooked shrimp, fluffy rice, and sliced green onions being added to the skillet, bringing together the key ingredients for shrimp fried rice.
  • Stir in soy sauce and seasonings.
    This image shows soy sauce and seasonings being mixed into the shrimp fried rice, giving the dish its signature savory and aromatic flavor.
  • Continue cooking until the shrimp is reheated and all ingredients are well combined.
    This image shows the final cooking stage of shrimp fried rice, with all ingredients thoroughly combined and heated to perfection, ready to be served.

Notes

  • Use day-old rice for better texture and separation during cooking.
  • Adjust the amount of soy sauce based on your preferred saltiness.
  • Feel free to swap the shrimp for chicken or tofu for a different protein.