Easy Better-Than-Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice — One-skillet, ready in 20 minutes, and you’ll never get takeout again!! Homemade tastes WAY BETTER!! Tons more flavor, not greasy, and loaded with tender shrimp!!
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Best Ever Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
One of the most popular posts on my site for the past few years has been my Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Fried Rice recipe. There’s even a video in that post to show you exactly how to make it and you’re basically recreating that recipe but with shrimp.
This is an easy, one-skillet recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes and tastes better than takeout. It’s healthier, not greasy, and you’re going to love it.
There’s garlic, ginger, green onions, sesame oil, and soy sauce for layers of flavor while peas, carrots, corn, and bits of egg add texture. It’s a perfect weeknight meal when you’re in a rush want a break from the usual chicken dinner.
Shrimp Fried Rice Ingredients
For this easy homemade shrimp fried rice recipe, you’ll need:
- Sesame oil
- Vegetable oil
- Fresh shrimp
- Frozen peas and carrots
- Frozen corn
- Garlic
- Ground ginger
- Eggs
- Cooked rice
- Green onions
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Salt and pepper
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Shrimp Fried Rice
Making better-than-takeout fried rice with shrimp is quick and easy! Here are the basic recipe steps:
- To a large non-stick skillet, add the oils, shrimp, and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and place on a plate; set aside.
- Add the peas, carrots, corn, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften, stir intermittently.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and cook until fragrant.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet, add the eggs to the other side, and cook to scramble.
- Add the shrimp, rice, and green onions to the pan. Evenly drizzle with soy sauce and stir to combine.
- Cook just until the shrimp are reheated.
Recipe Tips
To save time if you don’t have leftover rice on hand or don’t want to cook a batch, use two pouches of ready-to-serve rice. Works like a charm! I don’t even bother thawing the frozen peas, carrots, and corn that’s mixed into the rice.
Feel free to add edamame, bean sprouts, mushrooms or whatever floats your fried rice boat.
I use fresh shrimp from the butcher because I think it has the best flavor, but if you’re in an ultimate hurry you can use frozen shrimp that’s already been cooked and all you have to do is thaw it and add it to the pan at the very end of the cook time.
Storage Instructions
Since this homemade fried rice is made with shrimp, I recommend eating it immediately. Shrimp doesn’t reheat well in my opinion (it often becomes rubbery and dries out).
However, if you wind up with leftovers you can refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Enjoy the fried rice cold, or reheat it in a lightly oiled skillet. Avoid the microwave if possible because that will turn the shrimp rubbery.
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Easy Better-Than-Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 1 pound medium-large fresh shrimp, cleaned (approximately 15-20 count shrimp)
- 1 cup frozen peas and diced carrots blend, I don’t thaw and use straight from the freezer
- ½ cup corn, I use frozen straight from the freezer
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 cups cooked rice, I use white, long-grain or brown may be substituted. To save time use two 8.8-ounce pouches cooked and ready-to-serve rice
- 2 to 3 green onions, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds
- 3 to 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- To a large non-stick skillet or wok, add the oils, shrimp, and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cooking time will vary based on size of shrimp, don’t overcook. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon (allow oils and cooking juices to remain in skillet) and place shrimp on a plate; set aside.
- Add the peas, carrots, corn, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften, stir intermittently.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and cook for 1 minute, stir intermittently.
- Push vegetables to one side of the skillet, add the eggs to the other side, and cook to scramble, stirring as necessary.
- Add the shrimp, rice, green onions, evenly drizzle with soy sauce, evenly season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until shrimp is reheated through. Recipe is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Reheat gently as desired.
- Adapted from Easy Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Fried Rice
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Had to alter a few things here and there bc I didn’t have em but I’ve literally never made fried rice this good. Simple and feels like I’ve discovered the secrets of all the restaurants where I’ve eaten this dish!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad that you feel like you’ve discovered all the restaurant secrets and that it’s the best fried rice you’ve made!
I have made this recipe 4 times 😋 Twice with shrimp that needed to be cooked and twice with precooked shrimp. Both were good but I really prefer the additional flavor when using uncooked shrimp. Just recently I started using fresh grated ginger and Wow did it bring this up a notch!
My family is all smiles when I make this for dinner 😉
Yes the uncooked shrimp will deliver more overall flavor for sure. And yes to the fresh ginger as well!
Glad your family loves this!
Amazing recipe, thank you!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad you loved it!
Omg I just made it and my whole family loved it! Next time I’ll add a bit of cayenne pepper or something because my husband is African and has gotten me so use to spicy food lol! But thanks so much 💕
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad the whole family loved it. I loooove spicy food too and can relate!
Excellent dish! Just the right amount of all the ingredients for an easy and flavorful dish. This one is a keeper!
Thanks for the 5 star review and I’m glad this is a keeper!
I wanted to try something different with shrimp and did a Google search for shrimp fried rice and this one came up. I can honestly say that it was easy. The supermarket was out of scalluons ( go figure) but I used a chopped white onion instead. My husband and I loved it. I did use one package of brown whole grain rice and one package of white Jasmine Basmati rice (both instant). It was delicious. I did season my shrimp for more flavoring. Will try this with chicken next time. Will try more receipes as well. Quick, easy and tastt.
Thanks for the 5 star review and I’m glad it turned out well and that you’ll give other recipes a try, too.
My entire family loves this recipe. Shrimp fried rice is SO GOOD!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad your whole family loves it!
I made this recipe for dinner, we enjoyed it. Will be making again. Thanks
Thanks for the 5 star review and I’m glad you will make it again!
Made this tonight for dinner. It was seriously yummy. Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks for the five star review and I’m glad it was seriously yummy!
I’ve tried many fried rice recipes and have tried my own hand at it, after watching cooks at a Japanese restaurant but this is by far the BEST fried rice recipe I have ever tried. Super easy to make and tasted fantastic! The fam and I LOVED it. I’ll be keeping this and searching your other recipes too! Great job and thank you!
Glad this is by far the best fried rice recipe you’ve ever tried and that your family loved it too!
Thank you so much Averie! My kids loved this rice! Look forward to trying more of your great recipes. :)
Thanks for the five star review and I’m glad it was a hit with the kids!
Simple, easy and now a favorite! I didn’t even realize I had all these simple ingredients already in my cabinets and fridge! Everyone loved it, even the picky 2yo!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad that everyone including the 2 year old loved it!
I’ve made this numerous times. There were times that I added the shrimp and chicken. My fiancé only likes fried rice from fried rice from one restaurant that is 1 1/2 hours away from us, but when I made this he wants me to make it at least 2-3 times a month. Thanks
Thanks for the five star review and I’m glad this is on rotation for you!
This was fantastic, definitely a keeper, thank you so much!
Thanks for the five star review and I’m glad this is a keeper for you!
I’d never made fried rice, discovered this after a search and it worked out beautifully!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad this worked out beautifully for you!
Super Easy Shrimp Fried Rice! My first recipe with you! Absolutely delicious and everyone loved it!
Glad it was a hit with everyone!
I loved it. It was simple to make, healthy and very tasty. Definitely making it again. Thank you for the recipe.
Thanks for the 5 star review and I’m glad you will make it again!
I just made this for supper and omg amazing d delicious!this was hit a d a keeper. Thanks for Sharing
I’m glad it’s a keeper for you!