shrimp fried rice with oyster sauce

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Shrimp Fried Rice with Oyster Sauce

15-minute Shrimp Fried Rice – like Chinese takeout but healthier and even better!

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

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

Heat ½ tbsp of butter over medium-low heat in a large skillet or wok. Add shrimp and cook. Remove shrimp and set aside.
Add another ½ tbsp of butter to skillet. Once melted, cook eggs until scrambled. Remove and set aside.
Add an additional ½ 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.
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.
Continue stirring 3-4 more minutes to fry the rice.
Add in the shrimp and eggs. Stir to combine.
Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil