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Easy shrimp fried rice recipe with tender shrimp, day-old rice, colorful vegetables, and savory Asian seasonings for a delicious weeknight dinner.

Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe is a quick, flavorful meal that combines juicy shrimp, fluffy rice, crisp vegetables, and savory seasonings in one satisfying dish. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy recipe delivers restaurant-style taste using simple pantry ingredients. Whether you're using leftover rice or cooking from scratch, it's a delicious, customizable dinner that's ready in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Calories: 425
Ingredients

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups  cooked, chilled day-old long-grain or jasmine rice
  • 1 pound (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons  neutral oil (avocado or vegetable), divided
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon  fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2  CUP diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup  frozen peas and carrots, thawed
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced (whites and greens kept separate)
  • 3 tablespoons  low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon  oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon  toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon   white pepper
  • Salt, to taste
For the shrimp marinade
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce .
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch .
  • a pinch of white pepper.