CB's Shrimp Fried Rice

I'm not a shrimp fan, but I made this shrimp fried rice for my husband one night and he's begged for it ever since. It works equally well with pork, chicken, beef, or veggies. We now have Chinese night at home!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 415 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 large eggs
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup finely chopped green onion
• 5 cups cold cooked rice
• 2 ½ cups small cooked, tail-off shrimp
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk eggs and water together in a small bowl.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large nonstick frying pan or wok over medium heat. Add egg mixture and cook, without stirring, until almost firm, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 minute more. Carefully transfer egg to a plate and slice into thin strips, about 2 1/2-inches long.

Step 3

Heat oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is nicely separated and firm, but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add shrimp, soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Add green onion and egg strips; cook for 1 minute.

Step 4

Season with salt and additional soy sauce if needed.