Better than Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice

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Better than Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice

Better than Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice is better than any restaurant that you have had! Made with fresh shrimp, peas, carrots, egg, rice and topped with green onions, you will never have takeout again!!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian American, Chinese

Keyword: fried rice, shrimp fried rice

Servings: People

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2 Tablespoon sesame oil divided
3 cups cooked rice *
1 small white onion chopped
1 cup frozen peas and carrots thawed
2-3 Tablespoons soy sauce more or less to taste
3 eggs lightly beaten
2 Tablespoon chopped green onions optional

Instructions

Preheat a large skillet or wok to medium heat. Add vegetable oil, 1 Tablespoon sesame oil and shrimp to the skillet and salt and pepper. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add white onion and peas and carrots and fry until tender. Slide the onion, peas and carrots to the side, and pour the beaten eggs onto the other side.
Using a spatula, scramble the eggs. Once cooked, mix the eggs with the vegetable mix.
Add the rice and shrimp to the veggie and egg mixture. Pour the soy sauce and 1 Tablespoons sesame oil on top. Stir and fry the rice and veggie mixture until heated through and combined. Add chopped green onions if desired.
*Use day old cold cooked rice for best results. If you don't have precooked rice, it is just fine to cook the rice the same day.

Notes

Updated on February 27, 2021

Originally Posted on August 13, 2017

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