Description
This One Skillet Better-Than-Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice is a quick dinner packed with juicy seared shrimp, fluffy rice, scrambled eggs, colorful vegetables, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame flavor. It is an easy recipe for busy weeknights, a fast seafood dinner idea, a simple one pan meal, and a great way to turn leftover rice into a homemade takeout-style dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cups cooked chilled rice
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
1/2 cup corn
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
3 green onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes or chili crisp, optional
Instructions
1. Pat the shrimp dry, then season lightly with black pepper.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with neutral oil and butter.
3. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until pink and lightly browned. Remove from the skillet.
4. Add the beaten eggs to the skillet and scramble until just set, then transfer them to the plate with the shrimp.
5. Add the peas, carrots, corn, and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook until hot and slightly softened.
6. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
7. Add the chilled rice and spread it across the skillet. Let it toast briefly, then stir until mixed with the vegetables.
8. Pour in the soy sauce and toss until the rice is evenly coated.
9. Return the shrimp and eggs to the skillet, then add sesame oil, green onions, and optional chili flakes or chili crisp.
10. Stir everything together until hot, taste, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve immediately.
Notes
Avoid using hot freshly cooked rice straight from the pot, because it can turn soft and mushy in the skillet. Chilled rice gives the best fried rice texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 235mg
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