Let’s Cook: Pork Fried Rice

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Let's Cook Pork Fried Rice

Let’s head back to the kitchen for another “live cooking” episode featuring everyone’s favorite takeout staple: fried rice. Simple to try and easy to master, it’s a recipe that should be in the repertoire of every home cook. This version is a take on the typical Chinese restaurant pork fried rice, but it is endlessly tweakable with the ability to add in a wide variety of proteins and veggies.

Listen below for the complete live cooking episode, and scroll down for the recipe used in today’s episode. Enjoy!

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Pork Fried Rice

Pork Fried Rice

  • Author: Roger
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x

Description

This version of a typical Chinese restaurant pork fried rice will have you skipping the takeout line in favor of a quick and delicious home-cooked alternative.


Ingredients

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Make Ahead:

  • 4 cups cooked long grain white rice, allow to chill completely before using

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 cup carrot, finely diced carrot
  • 1 shallot or small onion finely diced
  • 1 cup BBQ pork, finely diced (char siu style, which can be found in most grocery stores)
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
  • 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 2 eggs, beaten and cooked
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Green onion, sliced, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat large skillet over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter, then add shallot/onion and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are slightly tender. Stir in pork, peas and garlic and cook for about 1 minute more.
  2. Increase the heat of the skillet to medium high. Move the ingredients in the skillet to one side. Add butter to the other side and melt, then add the rice, soy sauce and fish sauce. Stir to combine all ingredients. Let cook over medium high for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove skillet from heat and mix in egg and sesame oil. Garnish with green onion if desired and serve.

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Not a foodie, just love to eat & cook and help others do that too. Doritos addict and marshmallow aficionado. History nerd.

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