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High Protein Shrimp Fried Rice - Easy, Satisfying, and Flavor-Packed

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Shrimp: 1 pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails off)
  • Rice: 4 cups cooked and chilled jasmine or long-grain rice (day-old is best)
  • Eggs: 3 large
  • Vegetables: 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, 1 small onion, 3 green onions, 3 cloves garlic, 1-inch piece fresh ginger (optional)
  • Sauces and oils: 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • Cooking oil: Avocado, canola, or peanut oil (high-heat friendly)
  • Seasonings: Salt, black or white pepper, red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Extras (optional): 1 tablespoon mirin or rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon chili crisp, lime wedges

Method
 

  1. Prep the shrimp: Pat shrimp dry. Toss with a pinch of salt and pepper. Dry shrimp sear better and stay juicy.
  2. Warm the rice: Break up clumps with clean hands or a fork. If very hard, microwave 30 seconds to loosen—not to heat through.
  3. Beat the eggs: Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk with a pinch of salt. Set aside.
  4. Chop aromatics: Dice the onion. Mince garlic and ginger. Slice green onions, keeping whites and greens separate.
  5. Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Add mirin or rice vinegar if using.
  6. Sear the shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high. Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until just pink. Remove to a plate.
  7. Scramble the eggs: Add a little more oil if needed. Pour in eggs and scramble softly until just set. Slide out with the shrimp.
  8. Sauté aromatics: Add another tablespoon oil. Cook onion and green onion whites 2–3 minutes until tender. Stir in garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  9. Fry the rice: Add rice. Spread it out and let it sit for 30–45 seconds to get a slight toast, then stir. Repeat 2–3 times. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  10. Add veggies: Stir in peas and carrots. Cook 2 minutes until heated through.
  11. Combine and sauce: Return shrimp and eggs to the pan. Pour in the sauce and toss until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning—more soy for salt, a pinch of sugar if it tastes flat, or a squeeze of lime for brightness.
  12. Finish and serve: Stir in green onion tops. Add red pepper flakes or chili crisp if you like heat. Serve hot.