Shrimp Pineapple Fried Rice in the Pineapple
Crispy shrimp and jasmine rice tossed with pineapple, cashews, and Thai fish sauce in 15 minutes. Scooped straight from a charred pineapple shell for maximum TikTok appeal.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
- 1 pineapple fresh pineapple, diced (about 1 cup) plus 1 shell reserved
- ½ cup roasted cashews, halved
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- 2 whole scallion, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add shrimp in a single layer and sear without stirring for 2 minutes until edges turn pink and opaque.
- 3
Flip shrimp and cook another 90 seconds, then push to the side of the skillet.
- 4
Add cold rice to the cleared side, break up clumps, and stir constantly for 3 minutes until heated through.
- 5
Toss in diced pineapple, cashews, fish sauce, and lime juice; stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 6
Scoop into reserved pineapple shell, top with scallion, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon or spatula
- cutting board and knife
- citrus juicer (optional)
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