Description
A quick and flavorful dish combining tender shrimp with garlic butter and fried rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add peas and carrots, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Push vegetables to one side and pour beaten eggs into the skillet. Scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
- Add cooked rice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and mix well.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Use day-old rice for best results to prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Adjust soy sauce to taste if you prefer a saltier or milder flavor.
- Add chili flakes for a spicy twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp fried rice, shrimp fried rice, quick dinner recipe