10-Min Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Craving takeout but short on time? Skip the delivery and whip up this quick and flavorful Shrimp Fried Rice in just 10 minutes! Packed with juicy shrimp, fluffy rice, and crisp veggies, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or when you just need something fast and satisfying. Plus, it’s customizable, budget-friendly, and way fresher than anything from a box. Let’s get cooking!

Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Serving: 4
Prep time: 6 minutes
Cook time: 4 minutes

For the shrimp:
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
Pinch of salt
Pinch of white pepper

For the rice:
3 cups overnight rice

For the sauce:
Pinch of white pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce

For the stir-fried:
3 tablespoons oil, separated
½ medium onion, thinly diced
½ cup peas
½ cup carrots, diced
½ cup corn kernels
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons scallions, thinly chopped

Shrimp Fried Rice Instructions

1. Season the shrimp:

• In a bowl, add the deveined shrimp and season them with salt and white pepper. Mix together.

2. Make the sauce:

In a bowl, mix together the white pepper, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.

3. Stir-fry:

• In a wok over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil and the shrimp. Stir fry until pink for about 30 seconds. Remove.
• In the wok over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Followed by the onion, peas, carrots, and corn kernels. Stir fry until aromatic for about 30 seconds. Remove.
• In the wok over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the beaten eggs, and scramble until partially cooked.
• Transfer the overnight rice inside. Stir-fry until every grain of rice is separated for about 1 minute.
• Return the onion, peas, carrots, corn kernels, and shrimp. And, pour the sauce inside. Mix everything together. Garnish with scallions and serve!

Notes on the rice:

• The ratio of rice to water is 1 to 1, so 1 cup of rice and 1 cup of water will yield 3 cups of steamed rice.
• In the rice cooker, place the rice and water inside. Use the setting for rice and cook. Then transfer the steamed rice to a plate and cool down. Cover the rice with a plastic wrap. Then place it in the fridge overnight.
• When making fried rice, it’s best to use overnight rice because there is less moisture in it. And therefore, it’s easier to separate every grain of rice while stir-frying it.