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A large silver skillet holding fully-prepared shrimp fried rice with large juicy shrimp, green beans, and peas littered throughout.

Shrimp Fried Rice

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Classic hibachi fried rice made with juicy, luscious shrimp, fluffy scrambled eggs, tender rice, and plenty of veggies.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large skillet or large wok
  • Tongs
  • Large wooden spoon or silicone spatula
  • Medium bowl
  • Paper towels

Ingredients

For the Shrimp

  • 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
  • 3 teaspoons avocado oil (or other neutral-flavored oil)
  • 12 ounces medium-large shrimp (36/40 per pound; peeled, deveined)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium if desired)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • salt (to taste)
  • freshly cracked white pepper (to taste)

For the Fried Rice

  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil (or other neutral-flavored oil)
  • ½ cup diced white onion (approximately 1 small onion)
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans, etc.)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 cups cooked, cooled rice
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium if desired)
  • salt (optional, to taste)
  • freshly cracked white pepper (optional, to taste)

Serving Suggestions (All Optional)

  • white sesame seeds
  • thinly sliced green onions

Instructions

  • Place large skillet on stovetop over medium-high heat. Add 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil and 3 teaspoons avocado oil to skillet and continue heating pan until oil is hot and shimmery, swirling and tilting pan as needed to distribute oil across entire surface of pan.
  • When oil is hot, place 12 ounces medium-large shrimp in skillet. Let shrimp cook undisturbed 1 minute.
  • After 1 minute, flip shrimp over. Quickly add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, salt, and freshly cracked white pepper to skillet.
  • Cook shrimp 1 to 2 minutes, stirring ingredients only once or twice, until shrimp is opaque, pink color and curled into loose "C" shape.
  • When shrimp are cooked-through, transfer shrimp to medium bowl and set aside. Wipe skillet out with paper towels, then return skillet to heat.
  • Add 1 teaspoon avocado oil to skillet. Heat skillet over medium-high heat, swirling and tilting pan occasionally, until oil is hot and shimmery.
  • When oil is hot, add ½ cup diced white onion and 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables to skillet. Sauté ingredients, stirring often, approximately 3 minutes or until onions are almost completely translucent.
  • Once onions are almost translucent, push vegetables to one side of skillet. Crack 2 large eggs directly into empty side of skillet. Scramble eggs with spatula until eggs are cooked-through.
  • Once eggs are cooked-through, add 4 cups cooked, cooled rice and 3 tablespoons unsalted butter to skillet.
  • Stir to incorporate all ingredients, then cook mixture 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • After 5 minutes, add 3 tablespoons soy sauce to skillet and stir to incorporate. Continue cooking mixture 1 minute more.
  • Taste rice and season with salt and freshly cracked white pepper as desired.
  • Return shrimp to skillet and stir to incorporate. Cook mixture just until all ingredients are warm. Be careful not to overcook shrimp.
  • Portion shrimp fried rice into serving bowls. If desired, garnish with white sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions, then serve fried rice warm and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • Rice: Fried rice is traditionally made with leftover cooked rice, so for the best flavor and texture, cook your rice a day in advance.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 servingCalories: 518calProtein: 29gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 260mgSodium: 1419mgPotassium: 494mgTotal Carbs: 54gFiber: 3gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 51gVitamin A: 2796IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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