Shrimp Fried Rice Hack (Printable)

A fast, flavorful dish blending shrimp, vegetables, and jasmine rice with savory seasonings.

# What You’ll Use:

→ Proteins

01 - 7 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 large eggs

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
04 - 2 scallions, sliced

→ Rice

05 - 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled (preferably day-old)

→ Sauces & Seasonings

06 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
07 - 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
08 - 1 tsp sesame oil
09 - 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
10 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil

→ Garnish

11 - Extra sliced scallions (optional)
12 - Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

# How-To:

01 - Warm vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
02 - Add shrimp and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
03 - Pour beaten eggs into the same pan and scramble quickly until just set. Push to one side.
04 - Add frozen mixed vegetables and cook for 1 minute until heated through.
05 - Incorporate chilled jasmine rice, breaking up clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
06 - Return shrimp to the pan. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce if using, sesame oil, and white pepper. Stir to combine evenly.
07 - Add sliced scallions and stir-fry for an additional minute. Adjust seasoning to taste.
08 - Plate the fried rice and garnish with extra scallions and toasted sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely done in twenty minutes, no cheating or fancy knife skills required.
  • Your leftover rice finally has a purpose, and it tastes restaurant-quality without the guilt.
02 -
  • Day-old rice is absolutely essential—if your rice is fresh, it'll clump up and turn mushy, and no amount of heat fixes that mistake.
  • Don't walk away from the shrimp, even for a second; they go from perfect to rubbery in the blink of an eye.
03 -
  • Keep your ingredients prepped and near the stove before you start cooking—this dish moves fast and you won't have time to hunt for things mid-way.
  • A wok is ideal but a large nonstick skillet works just fine if that's what you have; the important thing is having enough space so everything isn't crowded.
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