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    Published: Apr 27, 2021 · Modified: Jul 22, 2021 by Julia · This post may contain affiliate links · 33 Comments

    10 Minute Shrimp and Egg Stir-Fry

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    These days, 10 minute meals are what get us through work-from-home lunches. Now that we've been home for over a year, we have to get a little creative with our quick meals (and have gotten slightly sick of meal-prepped chicken!). Our base is either greens or a piping hot bowl of noodles or rice, so the creativity goes into the protein. Shrimp and egg stir-fry is the perfect answer.

    Shrimp and egg stir-fry is an easy recipe that's reminiscent of the simple meals I would eat at home during my summers in China. China summers are stifling hot, so much so that my mom would try to cook as quickly as possible to avoid cranking up the room temperature even more. Not only is this dish easy and fast, but it's filling.

    The secret to shrimp and egg stir-fry is actually not to stir it too much! In Chinese, the dish is called 滑蛋虾仁 which translates to silky egg and shrimp. We want to keep the egg fluffy and glistening!

    Ingredients for shrimp and egg stir-fry

    When a dish takes under 10 minutes to make, the ingredients are just as easy:

    • Eggs
    • Shelled and deveined shrimp - you can usually buy shrimp already shelled and deveined with head and tail off, however if you buy whole shrimp, then the prep might take a little longer!
    • Scallions
    • Shaoxing wine - sub with any rice wine or dry sherry. This helps to add a deeper flavor to the eggs!
    • Cornstarch - to make a cornstarch slurry
    • Salt
    shrimp egg stir-fry

    Shrimp and egg stir-fry recipe instructions

    1. Devein and remove shell, head and tail from your shrimp if you have whole shrimp. Marinade with 2 teaspoon of Shaoxing wine and 1 teaspoon of salt.
    marinade shrimp with rice wine and salt

    2. Heat up 2 tablespoon of neutral oil on a pan and cook shrimp until they turn pink. Turn heat off and leave in pan to cool. Do not drain. We want to keep the cooking juices and oil for flavor!

    3. In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoon of water to make cornstarch slurry.

    4. In another large bowl, lightly beat 4 eggs. Add in the shrimp with the oil and the juices that are left in the pan. Add the cornstarch slurry. Mix well.

    mix shrimp with beaten egg

    5. Heat up the pan again, pour in egg/shrimp mixture. Don't disturb and let the edges start cooking through, they will get fluffy and "bubbly". Use chopsticks to lightly scramble the eggs and flip.

    cook shrimp with egg on pan

    6. Sprinkle with chopped green scallions and let cook for 30 more seconds, then serve!

    shrimp egg stir-fry

    Quick and easy 10 minute recipes

    There have been more days than I thought that would require 10 minute recipes! With only an hour in between meetings for lunch, and nothing in the fridge, try my quick and easy kimchi fried rice, healthy egg fried rice, or a tasty tomato and egg stir-fry!

    shrimp egg stir fry
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    5 from 30 votes

    10 Minute Shrimp and Egg Stir-Fry

    A quick and delicious protein-filled dish with shrimp and fluffy, omelette-like eggs.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Chinese
    Diet Low Calorie, Low Fat
    Prep Time 1 minute
    Cook Time 7 minutes
    Total Time 8 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Julia

    Ingredients

    • ½ lb deveined and unshelled shrimp
    • 2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (sub dry sherry or rice wine)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoon neutral oil
    • 4 eggs (lightly beaten)
    • 1 stalk scallion
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mix with 2 tablespoon water to make cornstarch slurry)

    Instructions

    • Devein and remove shell, head and tail off your shrimp if whole shrimp. Marinade with 2 teaspoon of Shaoxing wine and 1 teaspoon of salt.
    • Heat up 2 tablespoon of neutral oil on a pan and cook shrimp until they turn pink and are just cooked. Turn heat off and leave in pan to cool. Do not drain.
    • In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoon of water to make a cornstarch slurry.
    • In another large bowl, lightly beat 4 eggs. Add in the shrimp with the oil and the juices that are left in the pan. Add the cornstarch slurry, too. Mix well.
    • Heat up the pan again, pour in egg/shrimp mixture. Don't disturb it, let the edges start "bubbling". Use chopsticks to lightly scramble the eggs and flip.
    • Sprinkle with chopped green scallions and cook for 30 more seconds, then serve!
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    Comments

    1. Jere Cassidy says

      April 28, 2021 at 6:16 pm

      5 stars
      I am always on the lookout for an easy shrimp recipe and this definitely caught my eye, love that I can make this in 10 minutes.

      Reply
    2. Kay says

      April 29, 2021 at 8:15 am

      5 stars
      Made for this for the kids, served it with some rice, they loved it!

      Reply
    3. Faith says

      April 29, 2021 at 8:52 am

      5 stars
      Look so yummy and healthy! Reminds me of egg foo young which is always one of my favorites!

      Reply
    4. Audrey says

      April 29, 2021 at 9:47 am

      5 stars
      This was so easy!

      Reply
    5. Madeline says

      April 29, 2021 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      I am constantly craving a bowl of good fried rice. This recipe is amazingly speedy! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    6. Ayngelina Brogan says

      April 30, 2021 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      I made something similar last week but not with cornstarch, I'm going to try adding that next time.

      Reply
    7. Emily Flint says

      April 30, 2021 at 8:54 am

      5 stars
      I never thought to have shrimp and eggs together but this sounds yummy! Can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    8. Angela says

      April 30, 2021 at 9:04 am

      5 stars
      This stir fry is so perfect for a quick dinner!

      Reply
      • Julia says

        April 30, 2021 at 10:24 am

        It really is great for a quick dinner!

        Reply
    9. Leslie says

      April 30, 2021 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      Amazing shrimp stir fry recipe!! So so good!

      Reply
    10. Jessica Formicola says

      April 30, 2021 at 11:34 am

      5 stars
      I get tired of boring scrambled eggs every morning, so this stir fry is perfect for me! I can't wait to make it for breakfast this weekend!

      Reply
    11. Tyanne says

      April 30, 2021 at 11:46 am

      5 stars
      Super interesting flavor combo!

      Reply
    12. Alexandra says

      April 30, 2021 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      This is so tasty - love it for a quick lunch!

      Reply
    13. Jamie says

      May 01, 2021 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      Love how quick and easy this is to make!

      Reply
    14. Lilly says

      May 02, 2021 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      So good!! Love how easy it was to make

      Reply
    15. Debra says

      May 03, 2021 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      So quick and easy!

      Reply
    16. Amy says

      May 03, 2021 at 3:01 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect for leftovers! Yum.

      Reply
    17. Colleen says

      May 03, 2021 at 3:02 pm

      5 stars
      This was our lunch today and it was delicious and so quick and easy!

      Reply
    18. Linda says

      May 03, 2021 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      This shrimp and egg stir fry is my comfort food. So easy to make and absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    19. Ramona says

      May 03, 2021 at 4:24 pm

      This was a truly delicious recipe- my kids loved it too and will definitely add it to my regulars 😋

      Reply
    20. Natalie says

      May 04, 2021 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      That was sooo delicious! I made it for lunch and my family flipped. I will def make this again.

      Reply
    21. Leslie says

      May 04, 2021 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      Easy and delicious!!

      Reply
    22. Sondra says

      May 04, 2021 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      This is really good!

      Reply
    23. Heather says

      May 04, 2021 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      I love 10 minute meals!! And this was quick and healthy too!

      Reply
    24. Addie says

      May 05, 2021 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      So savory and hearty!

      Reply
    25. Eva says

      May 06, 2021 at 7:03 am

      5 stars
      I love shrimp so I'm always up for a new recipe to try, ad if it takes so little effort I feel even more tempted! Thank you!

      Reply
    26. Linda says

      May 07, 2021 at 6:49 am

      5 stars
      I love breakfasts for dinner and stir frys are always on the menu. I loved the idea of cooking sherry marinated shrimp with eggs. When I served it to my husband he cleaned his plate! In other words, it was a hit!

      Reply
    27. Veronika says

      May 07, 2021 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      This is a great idea for breakfast! When you are tired of boring eggs, this recipe will be a great treat, especially when you have some guests over 😉

      Reply
    28. Amy Nash says

      May 08, 2021 at 10:19 pm

      5 stars
      These made a quick and easy light dinner for me and the kids this week while my husband was gone. It was delicious, satisfying, and healthy!

      Reply
    29. Aditi Bahl says

      May 09, 2021 at 4:15 am

      5 stars
      tried these and they came out delicious. My family just loved it and have asked for a repeat. saving this in my fav recipes.

      Reply
    30. Moop Brown says

      May 09, 2021 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      This meal looks super tasty! I love how quick and easy to make it is as well- definitely a dish everyone will enjoy.

      Reply
    31. Veronika Sykorova says

      May 09, 2021 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing! Basically, fancy scrambled eggs, I can't believe I've never thought of this before, I love shrimp!

      Reply
    32. Loreto and Nicoletta says

      May 09, 2021 at 8:48 pm

      Okay, this looks absolutely fabulous. I gave done some Asian panda ki es with the shrimp and sprouts but never tried inva scramble d egg. Looks wonderful, love the play on flavors and textures!🥰❤️👍😋

      Reply

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