Seafood Fried Rice

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🍤🍚 Seafood Fried Rice

Savory, Flavor-Packed & Better Than Takeout

This Seafood Fried Rice is a quick, satisfying dish that brings bold flavor and comforting texture to your table. Loaded with juicy shrimp, fluffy rice, and perfectly seasoned vegetables, it’s the kind of recipe that turns simple pantry staples into a restaurant-quality meal—right at home.

Using cold, day-old rice is the secret to achieving that classic fried rice texture: tender yet slightly crisp, never mushy. Whether you’re making this for a busy weeknight dinner or as a side dish for a larger spread, this seafood fried rice is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.

📝 Ingredients

For the Fried Rice

  • 2 cups cooked rice (cold, day-old rice works best)

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable, sesame, or avocado oil)

  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn), thawed

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts separated)

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)

  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional, but recommended)

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • Salt, to taste

Optional Add-Ins

  • ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger

  • Red pepper flakes or chili oil for heat

  • Additional seafood like scallops or crab meat

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Shrimp

  1. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.

  2. Lightly season with salt and black pepper.

  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

  4. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.

  5. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.

2️⃣ Scramble the Eggs

  1. In the same skillet, add a small drizzle of oil if needed.

  2. Pour in the beaten eggs and gently scramble until just set.

  3. Remove eggs from the skillet and set aside with the shrimp.

3️⃣ Cook the Vegetables

  1. Add the remaining oil to the skillet.

  2. Sauté garlic, ginger (if using), and the white parts of the green onions for 30–60 seconds, until fragrant.

  3. Stir in the mixed vegetables and cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through.

4️⃣ Fry the Rice

  1. Add the cold rice to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula.

  2. Spread it out evenly and let it cook undisturbed for 1–2 minutes to develop flavor.

  3. Stir and continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes, allowing the rice to lightly crisp.

5️⃣ Season & Combine

  1. Drizzle soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and sesame oil over the rice.

  2. Toss well to evenly coat the rice.

  3. Add the cooked shrimp, scrambled eggs, and green onion tops back to the skillet.

  4. Stir everything together and cook for 1–2 minutes until heated through.

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