Pork Fried Rice

4.86 from 27 votes

A delicious mix of pork, rice, eggs, and vegetables with a savory, umami sauce for an Asian taste. This is a fast and easy recipe that works well for lunch or dinner.

Pork fried rice tastes great if you make it with leftover pork or if you cook a couple of pork chops just for this recipe.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: dinner, easy dinner, fried rice, fried rice with leftover pork, main meal, Pork fried rice, rice

Servings: to 6 servings

Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3 strips of bacon cut into small dice
½ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
½ cup chopped carrots
½ cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon mirin or rice vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
8 oz. cooked diced pork (I used 2 leftover pork chops)
4 cups cooked rice cold
½ cup frozen peas defrosted
2 scallions thinly sliced for garnish

Instructions

Break the eggs into a small bowl, add the salt and pepper and whip gently with a fork as if you are making an omelet.
In a wok or large skillet over medium-low heat add the oil and use a pastry brush to coat the skillet (or non-stick spray). Add the eggs and tilt the pan so the eggs cover the skillet bottom completely. Remove the skillet from the heat when the eggs are set and firm. Cut the eggs into small pieces and reserve.
Using the same skillet/wok add the diced bacon and cook over medium heat till crisp. Push to the far side of the skillet and add the onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and grated ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin and sesame oil. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add the pork and rice, breaking any clumps of rice loose, and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes. Add the peas and toss to combine. Remove from heat, the peas will continue to cook in the hot mixture. Add the reserved eggs and toss them together with the rice mixture.
Transfer the rice to a serving dish and garnish with the chopped scallions.

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Notes

Leftover white rice works best with fried rice recipes. Make the rice in advance and store it in the fridge overnight. The next day, the rice will be dry and firm which gives it the perfect texture for fried rice.
If you don't have leftover rice you can make fresh rice and dry it out in the oven. Spread it on a baking sheet and bake it for 10 to 15 minutes at 200°F. After you dry it out in the oven, stick it in the fridge or freezer to cool it down.

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