Shrimp Fried Rice

This flavorful fried rice cooks up fast – the perfect dinner for busy weeknights.

SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

20 min

Ingredients

  • 2
    tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 12
    peeled, deveined small shrimp
  • Kosher salt
  • 8
    scallions, whites chopped, greens thinly sliced
  • 2
    cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1
    tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
  • 3
    cups cold cooked white rice
  • 2
    large eggs, beaten
  • ½
    cup frozen edamame, thawed
  • ½
    cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 3
    tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2
    tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1
    teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and cook, turning once, until just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate.

  2. 2

    Heat remaining tablespoon vegetable oil in same skillet; add scallion whites, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add rice and stir to coat. Cook until rice is crisp, about 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Push rice to one side of skillet; add eggs to other side and cook, stirring and working into rice mixture, 1 to 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add edamame, peas, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and cooked shrimp. Cook, tossing constantly, until shrimp and vegetables are heated through, about 1 minute. Top with scallion greens.

Recipe source: Bon Appétit