Description
This Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make Asian-inspired dish that is perfect for a quick and flavorful meal. Packed with shrimp, veggies, and seasoned with spicy sauces, this fried rice is sure to become a favorite in your recipe rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Rice:
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably cold)
Vegetable Oil Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
Eggs:
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1–2 teaspoons sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook Shrimp: In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Prepare Vegetables: Add sesame oil to the skillet, then sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant. Add peas and carrots and cook for 2 minutes.
- Cook Eggs: Push vegetables to the side, pour beaten eggs into the pan, scramble until cooked, then mix with veggies.
- Combine Ingredients: Add cold rice to the pan, stir-fry for 3–4 minutes. Return shrimp, add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sriracha, and black pepper. Toss until coated.
- Finish and Serve: Garnish with green onions, serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra heat, add crushed red pepper or more sriracha.
- Day-old rice works best for fried rice to avoid sogginess.
- You can swap shrimp for chicken, tofu, or extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
