Description
Craving a quick dinner that beats takeout? This One Skillet Better-Than-Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice is a flavorful, easy recipe packed with juicy shrimp, seasoned rice, and colorful vegetables. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy dinner idea comes together fast using simple ingredients, making it one of the best food ideas for a satisfying homemade meal.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked jasmine rice (day-old, chilled)
1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large eggs beaten
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup onion diced
1/2 cup carrots diced
1/2 cup peas
1/2 cup corn
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 green onions sliced
Salt to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare all ingredients by chopping vegetables, beating eggs, and breaking up cold rice.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, scramble eggs until just set, then remove.
4. Add remaining oil and sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
5. Add carrots, peas, and corn, cooking for 2–3 minutes.
6. Stir in rice, breaking it apart, and cook on high heat for 3–5 minutes.
7. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and pepper. Mix well.
8. Return shrimp and eggs to the skillet and toss to combine.
9. Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
Use day-old rice for best texture and to avoid sogginess.
Cook shrimp just until pink to keep them tender and juicy.
High heat is essential for achieving that classic fried rice flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 210mg