Shrimp fried rice

20 mins cooking time
Exceed every expectation with our shrimp fried rice recipe, a dish that highlights the simple yet intricate flavours of Asian cuisine. This recipe is a luxurious feast for the senses, featuring juicy shrimp, aromatic spices, and a medley of colourful vegetables, all sautéed to perfection in rich butter. Prepare to tantalise your taste buds and bring a slice of Asia to your dinner table with this easy yet sophisticated rice dish.
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Shrimp fried rice

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Exceed every expectation with our shrimp fried rice recipe, a dish that highlights the simple yet intricate flavours of Asian cuisine. This recipe is a luxurious feast for the senses, featuring juicy shrimp, aromatic spices, and a medley of colourful vegetables, all sautéed to perfection in rich butter. Prepare to tantalise your taste buds and bring a slice of Asia to your dinner table with this easy yet sophisticated rice dish.
Exceed every expectation with our shrimp fried rice recipe, a dish that highlights the simple yet intricate flavours of Asian cuisine. This recipe is a luxurious feast for the senses, featuring juicy shrimp, aromatic spices, and a medley of colourful vegetables, all sautéed to perfection in rich butter. Prepare to tantalise your taste buds and bring a slice of Asia to your dinner table with this easy yet sophisticated rice dish.

Method

1
Season shrimp with the spices.
2
In a pan over medium-high heat, melt butter and cook the shrimp for 6-7 minutes until cooked through, flipping them halfway through. Set aside.
TIP
Cooking the shrimp in butter ensures a juicy and tender shrimp with a rich flavour. The cooking time can vary depending on the type and size of shrimp you use. When they change colour to pink on both sides, they are done.
3
In a non-stick pan, melt butter and cook eggs, stirring until scrambled and done. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
TIP
When making scrambled eggs, cook them over low to medium heat. This way, they have time to cook without becoming dense and overcooked. Scramble the eggs into medium-sized bites that meld well with the other ingredients in the dish.
4
Add butter to the pan used to cook the shrimp and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger.
5
Add vegetables and cook for 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
TIP
You can use fresh vegetables instead of frozen vegetables – a good way to clean out the fridge. They might need a bit longer cooking time.
6
Add rice. Cook for another 2 minutes, then add the cooked eggs and shrimp.
TIP
Leftover rice is great for making fried rice. It is drier and firmer than freshly cooked rice, which prevents the dish from becoming soggy and gives it the characteristic bite.
7
Add soy sauce. Cook for another minute and remove from the heat.
8
Place your fried rice on a platter and garnish with spring onions.

Everything about Shrimp fried rice

Do you want to know more about this characteristic Asian dish? Below, we have answered some frequently asked questions about fried rice with shrimp so you can master this simple but glorious recipe.

  • Shrimp fried rice is a complete meal but also pairs wonderfully with side dishes like steamed broccoli, Asian cucumber salad, or spring rolls. Light soups, such as miso soup, also complement the dish. You can also serve with different types of steamed dumplings or butter-fried gyoza.

  • The best way to reheat shrimp fried rice is on the stove. Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat, add the fried rice, and stir occasionally. Add a splash of water or extra soy sauce to prevent drying out. Reheat it until it is thoroughly warm.

  • Shrimp fried rice can last in the fridge for up to 3 days when stored properly in an airtight container. Ensure it has cooled to room temperature before putting it in the container and the fridge to maintain the best quality.

  • Yes, you can freeze shrimp fried rice. Cool it completely before transferring it to a freezer-safe container or bag. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight and reheat it well before serving.

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Cook up a flavourful shrimp fried rice

Make the day with a little Lurpak, ensuring everything in this shrimp fried rice cooks perfectly. Fried rice is a classic, and with flavourful spices, your favourite vegetables, and fresh shrimp, you get a taste of Asian cuisine that is sure to delight anyone with a taste for the savoury and exotic. Each bite combines the sweetness of shrimp with the vibrant crunch of vegetables, all brought together by the rich, aromatic spices as well as fresh ginger and spring onion.

A rich foundation of fried rice with garlic and ginger

Flavourful, savoury fried rice is a glorious foundation for a delicious and satisfying meal. Frying rice intensifies the flavour and creates a slightly crispy texture. The high heat caramelises the seasonings and ingredients, deepening the umami flavour, while the rice gets a golden exterior with a tender inside. Smell and savour the authentic fried rice flavours from garlic and ginger, sautéed in butter before adding the rice, which infuses the dish with its aromatic and spicy notes. Then, take it to the next level, adding soy sauce to introduce a rich, layered complexity. That final flourish enhances the overall depth of flavour, complementing the buttery scrambled eggs and the vibrant medley of vegetables.

If you want to try other rice dishes from around the world, try our authentic Mexican rice with delicious sides, traditional Yemeni chicken mandi, or the Middle Eastern lamb quzi.

Vegetables and eggs in a beautiful harmony

Choose your favourite frozen vegetable mix or mix different types to make the perfect medley yourself. With a little Lurpak, you can turn any vegetable into a delightful fried bite, ensuring everything browns beautifully and gets a sweet, savoury flavour. Carrots and red peppers are classics for fried rice, contributing sweet and earthy flavours and pops of colour. Add more colour with green beans and balance the sweet, fresh earthiness with slightly bitter cauliflower. Adding peas and corn introduces bursts of sweetness and texture, while broccoli adds a satisfying crunch with its earthy undertones.

Lovely fried shrimp to crown the meal

Shrimp adds a distinct, succulent sweetness to fried rice, contrasting beautifully with the savoury notes of soy sauce, pungent garlic, and slightly spicy ginger. Its delicate flavour enhances the complexity of the meal, while the tender yet firm texture provides a satisfying bite against the backdrop of soft, fluffy rice. Browned in butter for just a few minutes, the shrimp remains juicy and flavourful. It also brings a pop of colour, crowning the dish with a beautiful pinkish hue that makes you want to dive right in.

Enjoy an easy dish packed with flavour and texture

Sometimes, cooking for yourself is as easy as ordering takeout and much more delicious. You, cook, can make this better-than-takeout shrimp fried rice recipe in almost no time, enjoying a dinner with irresistible flavours from shrimp and ginger, soy sauce, garlic, and spring onions. It does not get more authentic than that. Chop, sauté, and fry your way through the recipe and impress yourself, your guests, or your family with an irresistible, flavourful dinner.

Put your mark on it

Greatness comes with experimentation, so adjust the recipe with different flavour notes, textures, and aromas to create new sensations. Put a spicy twist on the dish by adding chilli peppers. Fry them with the vegetables, mix with the soy sauce, or sprinkle thin slices of chilli on top with the spring onions. As a bonus, the chilli peppers also add a splash of colour to the plate. Chicken and shrimp is a delicious, beloved fried rice combination. Fry bite-sized pieces of chicken in butter and add them to the dish along with the shrimp. It is a pairing you are guaranteed to love. You can add more flavour to the dish with a fried rice sauce. Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, and sesame oil, and season with a pinch of white pepper, adjusting to taste. If you do not want to use mirin, you can use rice vinegar mixed with a bit of sugar. Keep the sauce in the fridge for up to 3 months and add to your fried rice before serving.

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