Shrimp Fried Rice

Name: Shrimp Fried Rice
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted; 1 pound shrimp, clean & deveined (or protein of your choice); 2 eggs, whisked; 1 small white onion, diced; 2 medium carrots, diced; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 3 cloves garlic, pressed; 3 cups rice, cooked and chilled; 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional); black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1 pound shrimp, clean & deveined (or protein of your choice)
2 eggs, whisked
1 small white onion, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
1/2 cup frozen peas
3 cloves garlic, pressed
3 cups rice, cooked and chilled
4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional)
black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

1

Heat 1/2 tbsp of butter over medium-low heat in a large skillet or wok. Add shrimp and cook. Remove shrimp and set aside.
2

Add another 1/2 tbsp of butter to skillet. Once melted, cook eggs until scrambled. Remove and set aside.
3

Add an additional 1/2 tbsp butter and cook carrots and onions. Saute for about 5 minutes or until the veggies soften. Add peas, garlic, and pepper and cook another minute.
4

Increase the the heat to medium-high and add the remaining butter. Once butter is melted, add the rice, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir until combined.
5

Continue stirring 3-4 more minutes to fry the rice.
6

Add in the shrimp and eggs. Stir to combine.
7

Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil