Pork Fried Rice. This is my revised version of another pork fried rice recipe. I often substitute chicken for pork, and it doesn't change anything. Fried rice originated in China during the Sui Dynasty and is a popular stir-fried dish in many different cultures.
Chicago star chef Takashi Yagihashi's pork fried rice features Chinese barbecued pork, which is juicy, flavorful and superquick to cook. Pork Fried Rice, made with tender pork tenderloin, is a delicious and complete meal your family will love. See how easy it is to make pork fried rice just like a Chinese restaurant in your own kitchen! You can cook Pork Fried Rice using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Pork Fried Rice
- Prepare of Olive oil.
- You need 2 cups of cooked white rice (I used jasmine and also cooked it in homemade chicken stock).
- It's 8-12 oz of thin cut pork (sliced).
- It's 4 of chopped green onions (all parts).
- Prepare 1 of medium carrot (minced).
- Prepare 6-8 oz of shiitake mushrooms (sliced).
- You need 8-12 oz of Napa cabbage (sliced).
- You need 2 of eggs, beaten.
- You need 2-3 tbs of soy sauce.
- It's 2-3 tbs of sesame oil.
- Prepare to taste of Salt & fresh ground pepper.
A quick skillet of fried rice is one of the easiest, most satisfying ways to transform leftover rice into a complete meal. A simple and delicious classic pork fried rice recipe from Gimme Some Oven. It's savory, easy to prepare, and ready to enjoy in minutes! Super way to use up leftover rice and pork.
Pork Fried Rice instructions
- Heat oil over medium high heat. Add chopped green onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then add carrots. Cook carrots for another 3 mins or so and add the sliced pork, along with salt and freshly ground pepper..
- Cook pork until almost done. Add mushrooms. Cook mix until mushrooms are softened and starting to brown and pork is cooked through..
- Add the Napa cabbage and cook a few more minutes, until it softens and wilts..
- Mix the soy sauce and sesame oil together in a separate container. Add the cooked rice and mix well. Add as much of the soy/sesame oil mix as desired and stir to combine..
- When everything is mixed, move it to the edges of the pan to create a well in the middle. Add beaten egg to the center and scramble until done..
- Mix everything together. Taste for additional seasonings and add additional soy/sesame oil if needed. I usually use somewhere between 2-3 tbs of each for the dish and rarely go over this. Serve..
So easy and quick, a great supper. Just add a salad, you're done! Pulled pork fried rice is definitely a bestovers kind of thing. You can clean out your fridge and make something that is almost even more delicious than its starting point. If you have any leftover cooked rice, use it for this dish -- it won't stick together in the skillet and it's an economical, tasty supper that's faster than takeout.