Joe Hawley’s Shrimp Fried Rice

15

Minutes Prep Time

15

Minutes Cook Time

4

Servings

Buccaneers center, Joe Hawley, shares his take on an easy shrimp fried rice that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp olive oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
½ teaspoon sesame oil
½ lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and thawed
3 cups cooked rice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon DARK soy sauce
1 green onion, chopped, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat olive oil in pan until hot. Scramble egg in bowl and and pour into hot pan. Cook egg and move aside in pan.

2. Add garlic, cook until fragrant. Add peas and carrots.

3. Joe’s Tip: Add any other veggies you like at this time, too, like corn, water chestnuts and broccoli.

4. Add sesame oil and shrimp. Cook thoroughly, until shrimp becomes pink in color.

5. Add rice (Joe’s Tip: Cold rice cooked the night before works best!)

6. Add salt, sugar, soy sauce and dark soy sauce.

7. Heat thoroughly, garnish with chopped green onion and serve.

NOTES

1. Joe’s Tip: Dark soy sauce can be hard to find, so you can add a little more regular soy sauce if you don’t have this on hand.