Pineapple Fried Rice with Ham & Shrimp
Tropical fried rice loaded with sweet pineapple, crispy ham, shrimp, and egg all in one hot skillet. Ready in under 25 minutes and tastes like Hawaii on a plate.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 24g

Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice (white or jasmine), chilled or day-old
- 1.5 cups fresh pineapple, diced into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 cup diced ham
- ½ lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 whole eggs
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 whole green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a 12-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Add ham and stir for 1 minute until lightly caramelized at the edges.
- 4
Push everything to the side, crack eggs into the pan, scramble until just set, then mix with ham.
- 5
Add rice, breaking up clumps, and stir constantly for 2 minutes until heated through.
- 6
Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, pineapple, shrimp, and green onions. Toss until everything is coated and hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or wok
- wooden spoon or spatula
- cutting board
- knife
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