Shrimp Fried Rice
June 25, 2022
This flavorful fried rice cooks up fast – the perfect dinner for busy weeknights.
SERVINGS
4
PREP TIME
20 min
Ingredients
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2tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
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12peeled, deveined small shrimp
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Kosher salt
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8scallions, whites chopped, greens thinly sliced
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2cloves garlic, chopped
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1tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
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3cups cold cooked white rice
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2large eggs, beaten
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½cup frozen edamame, thawed
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½cup frozen peas, thawed
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3tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
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1teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Directions
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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.
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2
Heat remaining tablespoon vegetable oil in same skillet; add scallion whites, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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3
Add rice and stir to coat. Cook until rice is crisp, about 2 minutes.
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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.
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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