Shrimp Fried Rice Hack (Printable)

Fast, flavorful shrimp fried rice with veggies and soy, perfect for busy weeknights.

# Ingredient List:

→ Proteins

01 - 7 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 large eggs

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
04 - 2 scallions, sliced

→ Rice

05 - 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled (preferably day-old)

→ Sauces & Seasonings

06 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
07 - 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
08 - 1 tsp sesame oil
09 - ½ tsp ground white pepper
10 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil

→ Garnish

11 - Extra sliced scallions (optional)
12 - Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Warm the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
02 - Add shrimp and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and just cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
03 - Pour beaten eggs into the same pan and scramble quickly until just set, then push to one side.
04 - Add frozen mixed vegetables and cook for 1 minute until warmed through.
05 - Stir in chilled jasmine rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry for 2 minutes until combined and heated.
06 - Return shrimp to the pan; add soy sauce, oyster sauce if using, sesame oil, and white pepper. Stir to coat evenly.
07 - Mix in sliced scallions and stir-fry for 1 more minute.
08 - Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve hot, garnished with additional scallions and toasted sesame seeds if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Twenty minutes from start to finish, with minimal prep that feels more like snacking than cooking.
  • The secret is using cold rice and high heat, which gives you that restaurant-quality texture without any special techniques.
  • It's oddly forgiving—swap proteins, skip the oyster sauce, add heat with chili oil, and it always works.
02 -
  • Cold rice is not optional; it's the entire point of this hack and what keeps everything from turning into mush.
  • Don't wander away once you add the rice—this phase moves fast and benefits from your constant attention and motion.
  • Taste as you go in those final seconds; seasoning adjustments are easiest when everything's still in the pan and hot.
03 -
  • Have everything prepped and lined up before you turn on the heat; fried rice waits for no one once things get moving.
  • A nonstick pan or well-seasoned wok prevents sticking and makes cleanup almost laughably easy for such a satisfying meal.
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