The best way to use up leftover rice, this easy Shrimp Fried Rice is ready in just 10 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fried rice, shrimp fried rice
Servings: 8
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $10
Equipment
1 skillet
Ingredients
2tablespoonscanola or vegetable oil
1lbpeeled and deveined shrimp
1cupdiced onion
1cupfinely diced carrot
2garlic clovesminced
1teaspoonpeeled and minced fresh ginger
3cupscooked white rice
1large egg
1/2cupfrozen peasthawed
1/4cuplow sodium soy sauce
2tablespoonsrice vinegar
1/2tablespoonsesame oil
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over high heat. Add the shrimp to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
Cook the shrimp until pink and no longer translucent. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and keep warm. Set aside.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and stir in the onions. Cook the onions until softened, approximately 3 minutes.
Stir in the carrots and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and ginger cooking until fragrant.Stir in the white rice and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the rice is crisp.
Push the rice to the sided of the pan making a well in the middle. Crack the egg in the middle of the pan and stir to scramble. Cook the egg and then begin to stir into the rice mixture.
Add the peas, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil to the rice stirring to combine. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp and cook for an additional minute to warm through.Serve immediately topped with chopped scallions, if desired.