Shrimp Fried Rice

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Step up your fried rice game with our Double Shrimp Fried Rice, where more is definitely more. Packed with both large and small bay shrimp, this recipe rivals your favorite takeout. This is a fast and easy dinner!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: fast and easy, fried rice, leftovers, shrimp fried rice

Servings: to 8 servings

Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

For the Sauce

2 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Mirin
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon fish sauce optional
½ teaspoon sugar

For the Fried Rice

1 pound small shrimp peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 to 3 tablespoons cooking oil divided
6 to 8 slices of bacon chopped
4 eggs lightly whisked
½ cup diced onion
4 garlic cloves finely minced
2 tablespoons minced ginger paste
1 cup frozen mixed peas and carrots
4 to 5 cups cooked rice
6 ounces precooked Bay shrimp
4 green onions finely sliced

Instructions

Combine the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
Place the larger shrimp in a bowl and toss them with the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of the sauce mixture. Let them marinate for 3 to 5 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over medium high and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the eggs to the hot skillet and let them sit undisturbed for a few seconds then stir them to break them up. Continue cooking them until they are cooked through. Transfer the eggs to a plate.
Toss in the marinated shrimp and sear them until they are just barely cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer them to a plate, you will add them back to the skillet later.
Toss the chopped bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer the bacon to the plate with the shrimp.
Heat a couple of tablespoons of oil in the skillet and saute the onions until they are soft and translucent. Add the ginger and garlic and stir until fragrant. Add the peas and carrots and cook until heated through.
Add the rice and use a spatula to break it up. Cook, while stirring until the rice is heated through, 4 to 5 minutes. It is important to let the rice get warm or the sauce won’t coat the rice evenly.
Once the rice is heated through, add the sauce mixture and stir until it gets well coated. Add the eggs, bacon, and shrimp (including the precooked Bay shrimp). Cook for a few minutes until everything is heated through. Top with sliced green onions. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Notes

For best results, use leftover rice. When cooked rice sits in the fridge, it gets firm and dries out, which makes it perfect for fried rice.

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