Lisa Food blog : Easy Fried Rice

By Lisa's * Everyday Life on September 20, 2024

Today it's time for my hubby to share his easy Pork Fried Rice. He grew up in the restruant industry so he's a great cook.

2 cups cold cooked white rice
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 Eggs
1 onion finely diced
8 ounces of ground pork ( or leftover cooked pork in slices)
1/2 C frozen peas and carrots
3 T oil divided
1 tsp of salt and pepper
2 T soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil

Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a wok or large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 2 large eggs and gently scramble with a rubber spatula until just softly set, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl or plate and set aside.Add the onion, 8 ounces ground pork, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the pan. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon into small pieces, until the pork is cooked through and the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and let heat for a few seconds. Add 2 cups cold cooked rice, 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari, and stir-fry until the rice is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Return the eggs to the pan. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil.

Tom's Notes:

This recipe is best with day-old rice. But if the craving hits and you don't have any prepared rice, you can make fresh rice, spread it out on a sheet pan, and refrigerate to cool.

Have everything ready to go before cooking . It cooks fast. So be ready.