Instant Pot shrimp fried rice is so easy to make and comes together in just 23 minutes! Everything is cooked in one pot and the rice requires no chilling! This recipe can be easily adapted with your choice of protein and vegetables.
Preheat the Instant Pot for 5 minutes on sauté mode high. Add 2 teaspoons of oil and cook the scrambled eggs. Let the eggs set for 30 seconds then stir fry until just set, about 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
Melt the butter and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through. Set aside.
Add remaining 1 teaspoon of oil and stir fry the onions for 3 minutes. Toss in garlic, peas and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
Add in rice, water, soy sauce, fish sauce, Shaoxing wine and scrape the bottom of the pan to pick up the brown bits of flavor.
Place the lid on and turn to the sealing position. Pressure cook on high for 6 minutes then natural release for 10 minutes. Turn the knob to the venting position to release the remaining pressure.
Fluff the rice with a fork then fold in eggs, vegetables, and shrimp. Season with salt and white pepper to taste and top with scallions.
Notes
Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer until the water runs clear. This will rinse off the excess starch so the rice doesn't get too sticky.
Use your favorite vegetables. Fried rice is a great clean-out-the-fridge meal. Vegetables like spinach, cabbage, mushrooms, green beans, corn, or broccoli all work!
Use leftover cooked rice to make this an even faster dinner!
Cooking times will vary if using other types of rice like jasmine rice and brown rice.
Total time does not include time for the Instant Pot to come to pressure and release pressure.