Pork Fried Rice
June 18, 2009 > 10 Comments
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Earlier this week, I made a teriyaki-marinated pork tenderloin for dinner. It had been marinating all day and I put it in the oven shortly before dinner. For whatever reason, maybe because I put it in too late or because I didn’t have the oven turned up high enough, the pork wasn’t ready when the kids and I were sitting down to eat dinner.
So I left it in the oven to finish cooking and we enjoyed the side dishes and some leftovers. My husband had some of the pork when he got home from work, but there was over half of the tenderloin left. I decided to use those leftovers to throw together pork fried rice.
I’ve been making fried rice for years but it wasn’t until recently that I’ve finally got the method and recipe down so that it tastes just like Chinese take-out. You could easily replace the pork with chicken, shrimp, ham or just leave it out all together. Also, this is just a basic, simple recipe. Feel free to add more veggies or whatever else you’d like.
Pork Fried Rice
- 3 T. oil
- 4 c. cold, cooked rice
- 2 eggs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 1/2 c. cubed pork (or other options)
- 1/2 c. sliced green onions
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
1. In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over medium heat. Add the rice and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with the salt and pepper. Create a well in the center of the skillet. Pour the eggs and scramble, within the well, until done. Then, stir the scrambled eggs into the rice.
3. Add the pork and green onions. Cook another 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce until combined.
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June 19th, 2009 @ 10:30 am
I love fried rice, and I’ve got some pork t-loin in the freezer. I’ll be trying this recipe soon. Thanks!
PS…I’ve had the same problem with pork t-loin! My trick is to slice it and either finish it off in a pan or in the microwave for just a few minutes. You could probably do it in the oven, too. The slices expose more surface area to the heat, which makes it cook faster. Just an idea!
June 19th, 2009 @ 11:09 am
Looks good! I actually had it on my To Do list today to search for a good and simple recipe for the fried rice I plan to make tomorrow as a side dish for some orange chicken. Thanks for making it easy on me!
June 19th, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
I love fried rice! In fact, I was just craving chinese food yesterday, but ended up eating uninspiring leftovers. Now I’m re-inspired! Bring on the chopsticks!
June 19th, 2009 @ 9:30 pm
Fried rice is a delicious dish. I love your recipe and instructions. I always keep meat in the freezer that I first cooked in the crockpot and then bagged up for later use. This is a perfect recipe for my precooked pork! Thanks so much.
June 22nd, 2009 @ 12:03 pm
Great
I am going to try this! I love fried rice, never had luck getting it just right!
June 23rd, 2009 @ 12:04 pm
[...] Step 5: This is the step that I skipped on my first attempt at this recipe. I didn’t think to make the rice ahead of time and keep it warm, I just didn’t realize the chicken would be finished so quickly! Anyhow, this would be a fabulous time to make some white rice to mound up on your plate as a nice bed for your saucy chicken. If you’re like me and prefer fried rice, make the white rice ahead of time so it can be ready for you to fry up at this point. Kate at Cooking During Stolen Moments has a really great fried rice recipe. [...]
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March 1st, 2010 @ 6:19 pm
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July 27th, 2010 @ 5:43 pm
I have been looking everywhere for this info. The search is finally over, great post!