This is not shrimp fried rice from your neighborhood Chinese restaurant. This Cauliflower Fried Rice with Shrimp is the upgraded keto and low carb friendly version that is a sure crowd pleaser that could be made and enjoyed in the comfort of your home.
This Cauliflower Fried Rice with Shrimp recipe is not only sure to please but super easy to make! You will have a whole meal in less than 30 minutes without sacrificing the flavor, I promise.
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE
I like to start with cooking the bacon. You will need a large skillet because this is a one-skillet meal. Get the bacon nice and crispy and then reduce the heat to medium. Sauté onion until translucent, then add the garlic and ginger and sauté for one minute or a little more.
Once cooked, push the bacon mixture to the side of the skillet and add in the shrimp. Make sure the shrimp is not super crowded, you will want the shrimp to cook evenly. Cook on both sides until the shrimp is pink.
The key to keeping this meal quick is the Steamed Cauliflower Rice. By following this recipe, you'll have fresh steamed cauliflower rice in minutes! You can also use readymade cauliflower rice from the freezer section.
Once cooked, add the steamed cauliflower rice and scrambled eggs, along with sesame oil, soy sauce, and scallions.
Toss to combine and serve!
Loving easy takeout made keto? Try my recipes for Keto Teriyaki Chicken, Keto Nachos using Pork Rinds, Keto Sloppy Joes, and Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders.
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Cauliflower Fried Rice with Shrimp (20 Minutes!)
Ingredients
- 8 slices Bacon, diced
- ½ Onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 teaspoon Ginger, minced (or ginger paste)
- 1 pound Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 Cups Steamed Cauliflower Rice
- 2 Large Eggs, scrambled
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
- ½ teaspoon Sesame oil
- 3 Scallions, thinly sliced
Method
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
- Reduce heat to medium, add in onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and ginger, saute for one minute more.
- Push bacon and onion mixture to one side of the pan, and add shrimp to the skillet.
- Cook shrimp on both sides until thoroughly cooked.
- Add in steamed cauliflower rice, scrambled eggs, soy sauce, sesame oil and scallions. Toss to combine, and serve.
Notes
- For the nutrition calculations of the recipe, I used ½ cup of onion, thick sliced bacon (wright brand), and large shrimp. Also, I assumed 3 tablespoons of bacon grease remained in the pan.
- For the steamed cauliflower rice, you can use already riced cauliflower in the frozen section (my favorite), or you can use my recipe that I have here.
- I am a huge fan of the shortcut ingredient ginger paste. You can find it in the produce section of most grocery stores.
Michelle says
The idea was good, but my husband said, the shrimp had no flavor so it made it pretty bland. I will try again with more seasonings of some sort.
Donee' McAllister says
Absolutely AMAZING!!!! I mean AMAZING!!! I’ve been trying so many of your recipes and they have all been soooo good. Thank you and please keep sharing!
Lynn Bolton says
Omg!!!! The best ever!!! My new recipe for this. The flavor is just amazing. Thank you so much!!!!’ You all have to try this! The bacon took it over the top!!!
Ashley says
I made this tonight for dinner for myself since I am the only one in my house doing the keto diet and it was absolutely delicious! What a terrific recipe! My husband even gave it a thumbs up!
Sarah says
Do you not drain the fat from the bacon?
jenniferbanz says
I do not but you could if there is an excessive amount
Colleen A says
Hi there. Just found your website and so happy. I recently started eating on a Keto diet and made this recipe tonight. OMG....both my husband and myself enjoyed it so much. Thank you for sharing your cooking talents. I will be trying lots of your recipes.