Published 3/27/2022
Favorite Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
Shrimp fried rice is one of my go-to takeout meals. I love that it’s made with protein-packed shrimp, tons of veggies, and a yummy fried rice sauce. It’s a versatile dish that can be made your very own by using the veggies you have on hand and whatever leftover rice you have. That’s right, shrimp fried rice uses leftover (chilled) rice. In this post, we’ll teach you how to make shrimp fried rice and also share some tips and tricks to make sure your dish comes out perfect! Try an authentic shrimp fried rice recipe by checking out the Woks of Life’s Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe. Their recipe comes directly from their family’s Chinese takeout restaurant.
Featured Ingredients
Shrimp: for this recipe we’re using jumbo shrimp that’s deveined and peeled. Before anyything you’ll marinate it in a combination of sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic chili sauce, and lime juice to make it nice and juicy and flavorful. Veggies: the nice thing about shrimp fried rice is that you can use pretty much any veggie. In our shrimp fried rice recipe we use green onion, carrot, red pepper, and edamame.Chilled white rice: any kind of cooked, chilled rice (for at least overnight!) will work for this recipe. We prefer a long-grain white rice such as jasmine or basmati.Egg: eggs are scrambled in right at the end to add texture and protein.
Fried Rice Sauce
The key to fried rice is the fried rice sauce. Ours is made with 6 simple ingredients. Versatile Kid-Friendly High-Protein
Soy sauceMaple syrup (classic fried rice doesn’t use any sweetener, but we prefer it!)Rice vinegarFish sauceMinced garlicChili garlic sauce
How to Season Shrimp for Fried Rice
Seasoning shrimp for fried rice is simple. We recommend letting your peeled and deveined shrimp marinate in sesame oil, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and a little lime juice before cooking. Let sit for 30 minutes. Why season your shrimp first? We like to do this to make sure the shrimp is infused with flavor in every bite!
How to Make Shrimp Fried Rice
Top Tips for Fried Rice with Shrimp
Use cold rice: make sure to use chilled rice. If you use freshly cooked rice, you’ll notice that it becomes mushy. Don’t over scramble the egg: make sure to keep your scrambled eggs nice and large. If you over-scramble it, it will get lost in your shrimp fried rice! Don’t overcook the shrimp: whatever you do, don’t overcook the shrimp! Overcooked shrimp becomes rubbery and no one wants that.
Recipe Pairings
Shrimp Stir FryStir Fry SauceSticky RicePad KrapowEasy Ramen
Storage
Store shrimp fried rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat: feel free to reheat in the microwave on high for 90 seconds or in a nonstick skillet. Heat a little olive oil over medium/high heat and cook fried rice for 3-5 minutes or until hot.
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