Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
One of my easy & better than takeout recipe meals is my shrimp fried rice. It’s a one skillet meal that’s so tasty & delicious. It’s super fulfilling & is a sure crowd pleaser. It literally takes less than 25 minutes to make.
Ingredients
- 1/2 to 1 Ib Small Shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 1/8 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika
- Sesame oil
- 1 to 2 Tbsp Garlic butter
- 2 cups Cooked Rice
- 1/4 cup Onion (diced)
- 2 to 3 Cloves Garlic (diced)
- 1/4 cup Green onion (diced)
- 1/3 cup Frozen Peas & Carrots
- Soy sauce (Start out with adding a little bit of soy sauce & gradually add more until your fried rice is to your desired preference).
- 2 to 3 Tbsp Oyster sauce
- 2 to 3 Eggs
- Pinch of brown sugar
- Pinch of fried rice seasoning
GARLIC BUTTER RECIPE
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 to 1 tsp fresh garlic minced or garlic paste
- 1/2 to 1 tsp Kikkoman soy sauce
Instructions
Garlic Butter Recipe:
- First, allow the butter to soften and come to room temperature.
- Then, purée the fresh minced garlic using garlic press or with a knife. (Alternative: you can use garlic paste instead)
- Once the butter has softened, add the butter and garlic to a small bowl.
- Slowly add the soy sauce to the garlic butter mixture until it’s totally incorporated, and no liquid remains at the bottom of the bowl.
- Note: You can store the butter in a covered container in the refrigerator for a few days to 1 week.
Fried Rice Recipe:
- Prepare the rice & garlic butter the day before.
- Tip: If you forget to prepare the rice the day before, you can cook the rice the same day. Once the rice is done, allow it to cool off. Then place in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Prep the onion, garlic, & green onion beforehand. Dice it into smaller pieces.
- Clean & devein the shrimp beforehand. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Drizzle a small amount of oil over the shrimp, then season with the Cajun seasoning, black pepper & smoked paprika. Mix the ingredients together & set aside.
- Over medium high heat, drizzle some oil in a wok or skillet & allow the oil to get hot.
- Add the shrimp & cook for 2 to 4 minutes.
- Once the shrimp has been properly cooked, remove from pan & set aside.
- Next, add the sliced onion, frozen peas, and carrots. Stir for 2 minutes.
- Note: feel free to add more oil If you need to throughout the cooking time.
- Add the whisked eggs and allow the eggs to cook. Scramble throughout cooking time.
- Once the eggs are done, move to one side of the pan and add the fresh diced garlic.
- Sauté the garlic for a few seconds or until it becomes fragrant.
- Add the cooked rice & mix it into the other ingredients.
- Drizzle soy sauce & oyster sauce over the rice. Start in small increments & increase until the rice is to your desired preference.
- Add the cooked shrimp, garlic onion, & garlic butter.
- Add a pinch of brown sugar & stir.
- Optional: add a pinch of fried rice seasoning or white pepper and mix into the fried rice.
- Do a taste test of your fried rice & make any adjustments if needed.
- Once the rice is done, serve immediately. Enjoy.