Pork fried rice is a flavorful Asian dish, packed with tender rice, bite sized pieces of pork, and crisp vegetables. Making it at home is incredibly quick and easy to do!
Leftovers! I made a pork roast a few nights ago, but didn’t have quite enough for a second meal. Enter Mark Bittman’s, Almost Classic Pork Fried Rice, from Cooking Light’s January 2011 issue. The idea of stretching 8 ounces of meat to feed 4, appeals to me, especially since I like to use meat sparingly.
I made a few adjustments to the pork fried rice recipe.
I left out the bean sprouts and celery and added white onions and frozen peas. Using leftover cooked pork instead of raw was the easiest for me, but you can add whatever left-over veggies or meat you have on hand.
Add the rice and pork. Stir in the beaten eggs and stir constantly to scramble.
Enjoy this delicious pork fried rice recipe!
Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 8 ounces diced cooked pork (chicken or shrimp)
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3/4 cup diced carrots
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 1 cup sliced green onions divided
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 3 cups cooked chilled rice
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce gluten free
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil to pan, swirling to coat.
- Add onions, and carrots and saute for 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
- Pour remaining 1 tablespoon of oil into pan and add rice, pork, garlic and ginger and continue stirring another 2 minutes.
- Add 1/2 of green onions and peas, cook without stirring until edges begin to brown.
- Make a well in the center of rice and add the egg mixture, stirring for 30 seconds, or until soft-scrambled, stirring constantly.
- Stir in mirin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining green onions.
- Makes 4 servings (2 cups per serving)
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Linda Mennis says
I always have fresh ginger so just drop by next time. One of my college prof’s wife was Japanese – she kept it in the freezer and it was always ready and easy to grate for recipes.
Cynthia says
What did she do to it before she froze it? That’s good to know!Thanks!
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says
Cynthia, I wish we could have chatted at camp, I’m not sure if it was even possible to meet everyone 🙂 Until next time..but I’ll be checking in here more often for sure.
Take care..
Cynthia says
You’re right Gerry, hard to talk to everyone. It was my first time, I’m definitely going again next year! Looking forward to your posts too!
Leslie Macchiarella says
Yum-o fried rice! Ginger is my fave! Looks so fine! So fun to meet you at food writers’ camp! Leslie
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I’ve been craving Chinese food so bad lately. I need to whip this up soon!
Cynthia says
And it’s so fast and easy too Rachel!
Kristen Chidsey says
I absolutely love making stir fries from leftovers and always have frozen rice on hand to do just that. This looks great!
Cynthia says
Ooh, keeping frozen rice on hand is a great idea!
allie says
I’ve never made pork fried rice but the process looks easy and a great way to stretch rice into a full meal. We have a Chinese high school student living with us this school year and I know he likes fried rice. I’m definitely going to give this recipe a whirl, thanks!
Cynthia says
how fun Allie! We had a Finnish foreign exchange student staying with us for a couple of weeks this summer! No Finnish food though!