Easy Thai Shrimp Fried Rice
This quick and flavorful Thai fried rice is made with juicy shrimp, jasmine rice, garlic, eggs, and a savory blend of sauces—ready in just 25 minutes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old and cold)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 green onions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
2 eggs
2 tbsp neutral oil (canola or avocado oil)
1 tbsp Thai soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
½ tsp sugar
¼ tsp white pepper
1 lime, cut into wedges
Optional for serving:
Sliced cucumber
Fresh cilantro
Thai chilies
Instructions
Prep Shrimp:
Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and white pepper.
Cook Shrimp:
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
Sauté Aromatics:
Add remaining 1 tbsp oil. Stir in garlic, shallot, and the white parts of green onions. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Scramble Eggs:
Push aromatics to the side. Crack in eggs and scramble until just set. Mix with aromatics.
Add Rice:
Break up cold jasmine rice with your hands and add to pan. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes until heated through.
Season:
Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and white pepper. Stir well to evenly coat the rice.
Combine Shrimp:
Return shrimp to the pan and stir-fry for another minute.
Finish & Serve:
Remove from heat. Garnish with green onion tops, a squeeze of lime, and optional cucumber, cilantro, or chilies.
Notes
For best texture, use day-old rice that’s been chilled in the fridge.
Adjust spice with chili garlic sauce or Thai bird’s eye chilies.
Swap shrimp for chicken or tofu for variety.
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