Easy Shrimp Fried Rice

Make restaurant-worthy shrimp fried rice with this top-rated recipe. 

Shrimp Fried Rice Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this shrimp fried rice recipe: 

• Oils: This shrimp fried rice recipe starts with a mix of olive oil and sesame oil.
• Shrimp: A pound of peeled and deveined shrimp should be enough to make four servings. 
• Frozen vegetables: Frozen peas, frozen carrots, and frozen corn add color and nutrients.
• Garlic: Take the flavor up a notch with two cloves of garlic (or more, to taste). 
• Eggs: You’ll need three lightly beaten eggs for this shrimp fried rice recipe. 
• Rice: This quick dinner is a great use for leftover rice. 
• Green onions: Thinly sliced green onions lend a pop of bold color and flavor. 
• Soy sauce: Low-sodium soy sauce is essential for flavorful fried rice. 
• Seasonings: Season this shrimp fried rice recipe with salt and pepper before serving. 

How to Make Shrimp Fried Rice

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade shrimp fried rice: 

1. Cook the shrimp in oil, then remove from the pan and set aside. 
2. Add the frozen vegetables to the skillet and cook until they begin to soften. 
3. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, then push the veggies to one side of the skillet.
4. Scramble the eggs on the other side.
5. Stir the shrimp, rice, and green onions into the skillet. 
6. Stir in the soy sauce and seasonings, then cook until the shrimp is reheated.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“Awesome recipe,” says Southern Cooking Queen. “Quick and simple. First time cooking the scrambled eggs with sesame oil!! Gave the recipe a great flavor.”

“This was awesome,” according to vallygirl. “I followed the recipe exactly except I didn't have corn, so added more peas and carrots. Very easy as long as you have all the ingredients prepped before you start cooking. This one is a keeper.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams