Almost Classic Pork Fried Rice Recipe

Name: Almost Classic Pork Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil or olive oil, divided; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1/2 pound boneless pork loin chop, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup chopped carrot; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped green onion bottoms (white part); 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 3 cups cooked, chilled long-grain brown rice; 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons mirin; 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups fresh bean sprouts; 1/4 cup canned diced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained; 1 cup chopped green onion tops

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons peanut oil or olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 pound boneless pork loin chop, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onion bottoms (white part)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3 cups cooked, chilled long-grain brown rice
1 large egg
3 tablespoons mirin
3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
1/4 cup canned diced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped green onion tops

1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil to pan, swirling to coat. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt over pork. Add pork to pan, and saute for 2 minutes or until browned on all sides. Remove pork from pan. Add carrot and celery to pan, and saute for 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add carrot mixture to the pork.
2
Add remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil to pan, swirling to coat. Stir in green onion bottoms, garlic, and ginger; cook for 15 seconds, stirring constantly. Add rice, stirring well to coat rice with oil; cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Stir rice mixture, and cook, without stirring, an additional 2 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Make a well in center of rice mixture. Add egg; stir-fry for 30 seconds or until soft-scrambled, stirring constantly.
3
Return the pork mixture to pan. Stir in mirin, and cook for 1 minute or until mirin is absorbed. Stir in the remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in bean sprouts and water chestnuts. Sprinkle with green onion tops.
4
Total time is 4 hr. 24 min. if you don't have leftover chilled rice.

826

kcal

Calories

Fat

126

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons peanut oil or olive oil, divided, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, 1/2 pound boneless pork loin chop, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, 1/2 cup chopped carrot, and more.

Yes, Almost Classic Pork Fried Rice falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Almost Classic Pork Fried Rice

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