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Pineapple Fried Rice With Shrimp

This tropical twist to fried rice recipe with pineapple and shrimp. Enjoy as a side dish or main meal. Hearty and flavorful meal that will bring you back to the tropics!

Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups leftover brown rice or white rice
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil divided
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 green onions. sliced
  • 1/2-1 pound Shrimp cooked, thawed, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple diced
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas defrosted
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • kosher salt and white pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat a large skillet (or wok if you have one) over medium heat for about 1 minute. Swirl in the 1/2 tablespoon of oil and heat. Break the eggs into the skillet and stir to scramble until the eggs are almost cooked through but still a little wet. Remove from pan and set aside.
  2. Turn heat to high and add remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil. Reduce heat to medium and add onion and stir until fragrant. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add the rice, green onion, peas, shrimp sauces, sesame oil, cooked egg, pineapple, and salt & white pepper to taste. Stir everything swiftly around the skillet until the ingredients are well coated and heated through, about 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference.