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    Grits and Pinecones » Recipes » Seafood

    Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice

    March 8, 2018 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated December 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

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    Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice is a quick and easy weeknight meal full of fresh, briny gulf shrimp and pineapple chunks bursting with juicy sweetness that your family will love!

    Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice on a copper plated garnished with parsley

    You too will love this dish because not only is it easy to make, it takes less than 25 minutes to get this beautiful and delicious one-skillet meal on the table! It’s also really versatile and if you want to ramp up the nutrition quotient, you can always add some frozen peas, grated carrots or broccoli.

    Another bonus, except for the shrimp, you probably already have all of the ingredients for Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice in your pantry or refrigerator. And, if you are like me, well you always have a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer just waiting for yummy quick meals you can whip up like this one.

    If you like shrimp, and you know I do, and you like pineapple, I mean really, who doesn’t like pineapple, well you have got to try this fabulous dish as soon as tonight!

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    How to make Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice

    The ingredients for Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice recipe are rice (to make it really easy, I use “boil-in-bag” rice, but you can use any type of rice you like or have on hand*), fresh or frozen gulf shrimp, canned pineapple tidbits, fresh chives, fresh parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, olive oil, garlic, low sodium soy sauce, and sugar.

    Prepare rice according to the directions on the package, set aside.*

    While the rice is cooking, combine the pineapple and juice, chives, parsley, and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl and set aside.

    Clear glass bowl with pineapple, chives, parsley and red pepper flakes for Spicy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice

    Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and sauté for about 3 minutes total, or until the shrimp are cooked. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

    Shrimp sautéing in a skillet for Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice

    Reduce the heat to medium and heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until it is fragrant.

    Add the rice, soy sauce, and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Add the pineapple mixture and shrimp and cook for another minute or so until everything is thoroughly heated.

    Serve immediately.

    Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice on a metal plate and ready to serve

    Notes: *You can substitute 1 cup of uncooked rice and prepare it according to the directions on the package.

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    Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice on a copper plated garnished with parsley

    Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe

    Sharon Rigsby
    Easy Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice is a quick and easy weeknight meal full of fresh, briny gulf shrimp, fluffy rice, chives, garlic, and pineapple chunks, bursting with juicy sweetness that your family will love!
    4 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 403 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 boil-in-bags of Basmati Rice*
    • 20 oz can pineapple tidbits or chunks in pineapple juice undrained
    • 1 tablespoon chives chopped
    • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
    • ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
    • 1-½ lb fresh or frozen gulf shrimp peeled, deveined with the tails removed
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
    • 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
    • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare rice according to the directions on the package, set aside.
    • While the rice is cooking, combine the pineapple and juice, chives, parsley, and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl and set aside.
    • Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and sauté for about 3 minutes total, or until the shrimp are cooked. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
    • Reduce the heat to medium and heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until it is fragrant.
    • Add the rice, soy sauce, and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Add the pineapple mixture and shrimp and cook for another minute or so until everything is thoroughly heated.

    Notes

    Notes: *You can substitute 1 cup of uncooked rice and prepare it according to the directions on the package.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 35gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 234mgSodium: 663mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4.7mg
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