This shrimp fried rice is easy to make and tastes even better than takeout! This fried rice recipe takes only 15 minutes to make, which makes it perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or an additional side to your homemade Chinese takeout dinner!
Prepare the shrimps:In a small bowl, add the shrimps, soy sauce, Shaoxing rice wine, and oil. Give everything a mix, then add the cornstarch. Mix until the shrimps are evenly coated. If you have time, let the shrimps marinated for at least 5 minutes.*Please drain any excess liquid from the shrimps before starting the marinating process!*
Prepare the rice:While waiting on the shrimps, break apart the rice by gently rubbing it between your hands. You can do this with gloves on or in a resealable bag. Set aside once done.
Cook the shrimps:In a wok or large sauté pan, add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan, about 3 tablespoons. Heat the oil over medium high heat, and once the oil is hot, add the prepared shrimps to the oil. Sear the shrimps on both sides until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the shrimps from the oil and set aside.
Make the fried rice:In the same wok or pan over medium high heat, add the onions and carrots. Sauté until the onions just turned translucent, then push the vegetables to one side of the pan.
If necessary, add a bit more oil to the empty side of the pan. Once the oil is hot, add the beaten eggs. Stir and cook the eggs until just done and mix with the vegetables.
Add the prepared white rice and stir fry for a few seconds so that everything is evenly tossed. Pour the Shaoxing rice wine around the pan, and stir fry for 15 to 30 seconds, until it smells fragrant and the alcohol is cooked off.
Next, add the cooked shrimps, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir fry and toss everything until evenly combined and the fried rice is even in color.
Add the sesame oil and green onions, and finish the fried rice by stir frying and tossing for a more few seconds.
Transfer the shrimp fried rice to a serving plate and enjoy while hot! If you wish, you can garnish the fried rice with more sliced green onions and some sesame seeds.
Notes
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Use long grain, day old rice - Long grain rice is the best rice for making fried rice, and it'll be even better if you use day old rice because it's drier.
Oyster sauce- If you don't have oyster sauce, you could use more soy sauce instead, however, the flavor won't be as complete. So if possible, use some oyster sauce!
Marinating the shrimps- Marinating is not a must, however, it really helps to season the shrimps. We recommend you prepare and marinate the shrimps first, then going to prepare the other ingredients like dicing the onions. You can also prepare the shrimps ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until needed, up to 2 days max.