Skip takeout and make this delicious Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe at home in minutes. The shrimp and veggies have the best flavor to make the perfect meal everyone will go crazy over.
Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
We absolutely love to get Chinese food and fried rice is a favorite around here. It can get really expensive though for a large family eating out and throw in some shrimp and it is even more!
I thought why not learn to make it at home? Rice is such an inexpensive ingredient and really goes a long way. Plus, this recipe is so simple to make.
This fried rice recipe is packed with flavor and so amazing that you will not be tempted to order out! Your kids will love this meal!
Make this easy shrimp fried rice recipe at home and save a ton of money!
This recipe is packed with so much flavor. It is the best fried rice recipe and so easy.
You are going to love how budget friendly this meal is and how much money it saves by making it at home. Once you see how easy it is, you will make it all the time.
What do you need to make this healthy shrimp fried rice?
- shrimp
- eggs
- sesame oil
- vegetable oil
- rice
- soy sauce
- salt and pepper
- peas and diced carrots
- Green Onions
How to make shrimp fried rice recipe:
First you need to cook the shrimp and veggies. I like to do this together and it only takes a few minutes.
Slide your shrimp and veggies to the side so you can scramble the eggs.
Add the rice and seasonings and give it a good stir.
Make sure everything is heated through. Top with green onions.
It is that simple to make shrimp fried rice at home.
Keep reading for the full recipe.
How long is shrimp fried rice good for?
As long as you store the fried rice in an airtight container, it can keep for several days in the fridge. Although, I will say it never lasts that long around here because we eat it so quickly. 🙂 It is that good!
We all love it so much that we rarely even have leftovers.
Try teriyaki shrimp fried rice recipe.
This recipe is also good with teriyaki sauce for a change. The entire family loves this and it is a delicious way to mix things up.
This is the best shrimp fried rice.
Everyone goes crazy over this recipe when we fix it. If you are looking for a sure hit, give this a try.
We also love jasmine rice for a change. It is so good with shrimp!
This shrimp fried rice recipe is versatile.
You can easily substitute chicken for the shrimp. It is so good with lots of different meats.
Try using whatever your family likes or just switch it up to try new things. We love to use leftovers to make this rice.
If we have leftover steak or chicken, everyone loves for me to use it to make fried rice. Yum!
We are big fans of using what we have or can grab on sale at the grocery store. By cooking like this, it really helps me to save money on groceries.
It is a huge help to our budget. I cut our grocery bill by 50% off by following these 8 Tips for for Saving Money on Groceries by Menu Planning!
Save that money for something else!
It is a great way to stretch your grocery budget and feed a large family or a crowd. I love how delicious rice is and inexpensive to make.
Rice really comes together for the best meal and takes on a variety of flavors. It is an amazing way to feed your family for less while still enjoying the best food.
It is a win all around. 🙂
Try brown rice with this Shrimp fried rice recipe.
Feel free to use brown rice instead of white rice if you prefer. We like both so often alternate depending on what we have.
It is so delicious however you decide to fix it.
This is truly the best shrimp fried rice recipe!
If you are looking for a fried rice recipe that tastes amazing, give this a try. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
The flavor is really just perfect! It has the perfect combination of seasonings to make the shrimp and veggies tastes so delicious.
Everything comes together for the best meal. I love how easy the rice is to make and how frugal it is.
Other ideas include using fresh shrimp instead of frozen. The shrimp fried rice is great with fresh or frozen.
We have even used cooked shrimp when there wasn’t much time and it made it so quick and easy. Try making a veggie stir fry and add more vegetables.
I love this idea to stretch the meal even further. It is a great way to stretch the shrimp and the veggies tastes amazing with all of that flavor.
Even my kids that resist all things veggie love this recipe. I can sneak in extra vegetables and no one seems to notice because of all that delicious shrimp and flavor.
Give this Shrimp fried rice recipe a try this week.
Once you make this recipe, it will be an instant hit. Your family will absolutely go crazy over it.
Plus, you will love how simple it is. I have thrown this together in minutes on busy weeknights.
You don’t need much time to prepare this recipe. It really is so very simple .
Print this Shrimp fried rice recipe below:
Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp (raw, detailed and devained)
- 3 larges eggs light beaten
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and diced carrots blend
- Green Onions sliced
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil and the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Then add in the shrimp and carrots and peas blend in the skillet and sauté them for about 3-5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft and the shrimp are cooked through (pink).
- Remove the shrimp and vegetables from the skillet to a separate plate. Then pour in the eggs.
- Scramble the eggs. Push the eggs to one side of the pan.
- Then add in the rice, soy sauce, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Sauté the rice for 3-4 mintues until slightly browned and combined with the seasonings mixture. Then stir in the scrambled eggs, vegetable and shrimp.
- Stir for a few minutes until rice is heated through.
- Top with sliced green onions.
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This looks so yummy,I’ve always needed a good shrimp fried rice recipe
Made this for lunch today. My husband and I loved it. It was perfect as lunch. Probably won’t make it for dinner as it is very light.
I make this but in smaller portions. I love it with shrimp but also I have tried it with Imitation crab (and shrimp) I think it makes it more filling
THIS RECEIPE LOOKS VERY DELICIOUS AND IT LOOKS SUPER EASY TO MAKE AND I AM GONNA TRY IT
I MADE THIS RECEIPE WITH PORK. IT WAS DELIOUS I SHOULD HAVE DOUBLED THE RECEIPE
Thanks for sharing!
I love shrimp and We love fried rice so this was a given to try. WOW!!! Amazing, flavor! The sesame oil sure kicks up the flavor so so not forget to add it to the recipe. Thanks for another great recipe
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This recipe has become a frequent dish in our house!
Ive made this several times. It is excellent!