Restaurant-Style Shrimp Fried Rice
This shrimp fried rice recipe delivers fluffy rice, tender shrimp, and savory depth just like your favorite restaurant version. Designed for busy nights and real-life cooking, it comes together quickly while still tasting intentional, comforting, and satisfying.
Ingredients
Shrimp Fried Rice
- 2 cups cooked rice day-old and chilled, preferably jasmine rice
- 0.5 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or other neutral oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 cup frozen peas and carrots no need to thaw
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium preferred
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce optional but recommended
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil add at the end for aroma
- 2 stalks green onions chopped
Notes
Use cold rice for best texture. Cook shrimp separately to keep them tender. Avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent steaming. Add sesame oil at the end for maximum aroma.