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Easy, Better-Than-Takeout Garlic Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

A close-up of a white bowl filled with flavorful shrimp fried rice recipe, featuring large shrimp, peas, egg, and green onions.
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Make restaurant-quality shrimp fried rice at home in under 30 minutes. This one-pan recipe uses leftover rice and simple ingredients for a flavorful weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil, divided
  • 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups cold, cooked leftover rice
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional, for depth)
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 green onions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
  2. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble quickly until just set. Remove the eggs and set them aside with the shrimp.
  3. Add the frozen peas and carrots to the hot skillet. Stir fry for 2 minutes until heated through.
  4. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet. Stir fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Add the cold, leftover rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes, pressing the rice against the hot surface to achieve some light browning.
  6. Return the cooked shrimp and scrambled eggs to the skillet. Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and the white parts of the green onions. Toss everything together quickly to combine and heat through, about 1 minute.
  7. Remove the skillet from the heat. Drizzle with toasted sesame oil and season with black pepper. Stir in the green parts of the green onions. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Using cold, day-old rice is key for authentic fried rice texture; fresh, warm rice will become mushy.
  • For a healthier option, reduce the oil slightly or substitute half the oil with chicken or vegetable broth when stir-frying the vegetables.
  • If you do not have oyster sauce, you can substitute it with an equal amount of soy sauce mixed with a pinch of sugar for balance.

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