This is the best pork fried rice, super simple to make, and always a hit!
Skip the Chinese take-out next time and satisfy your takeout craving with this easy fried rice instead. Fresh and flavorful and comes together in under 20 minutes. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
My Chinese BBQ Pork is absolutely perfect to add to this fried rice. But you can easily use any leftover protein and it makes a hearty meal.
How to make Classic Pork Fried Rice
In a small bowl whisk soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine (or Sherry), and sugar until combined.
Heat a wok or skilleton high heat. Add vegetable oil, onions and carrots cook for 2-3 minutes add garlic and cook another minute. Push all the veggies to one side and add the whisked egg on the other side. Using a spatula move the eggs around just until cooked. Mix them in with the veggies.
Add in the pork (my Chinese BBQ pork) and mix. Add in the cold rice and sauce mix until combined. Cook about 5-6 minutes stirring every minute or so.
Add in the peas and salt and pepper and mix until combined. Mix in sesame oil if desired.
This fried rice is perfect as the star of your meal or an amazing side dish. I just need a bowl and a spoon and I'm in heaven!
3cupsJasmine or long grain cooked riceday old is best
1teaspoonsalt plus more to taste
1/2teaspoonpepper
1cupfrozen peas
1teaspoonsesame oiloptional
Instructions
In a small bowl whisk soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine (or Sherry) and sugar until combined.
Heat a wok or skillet on high heat. Add vegetable oil and onion and carrots cook 2-3 minutes add garlic and cook another minute. Push all the veggies to one side and add the whisked egg on the other side. Using a spatula move the eggs around just until cooked. Mix them in with the veggies.
Add in the pork and mix. Add in the cold rice and sauce mix until combined. Cook about 5-6 minutes stirring every minute or so.
Add in the peas, salt and pepper and mix until combined. Mix in sesame oil if desired.
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Notes
You can get BBQ pork at your local grocery store usually in the deli section. Or you can make my Chinese Pork Recipe linked above
I updated the nutritional info for 1 serving instead of 8. It should be better now but yes using low sodium soy sauce will also help.
How can I cut the sodium? I bought low sodium soy sauce and other ideas?