Fried Rice With Ham Recipe

Name: Fried Rice With Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cold, cooked long grain rice; vegetable oil; 1 -2 beaten egg; raw shrimp, cut in pieces (optional); leftover ham, diced (or any leftover meat, poultry or seafood); dry sherry; light soy sauce (optional); frozen peas, defrosted; sliced yellow onions or Spanish onion; salt; white pepper (optional)

Servings: persons

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The rice should be smoothed out to get rid of any lumps.
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Day old, cold rice works best.
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If using eggs (recommended), lightly beat them with a pinch of salt.
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Heat a little oil in your wok, pour eggs in and tilt the wok back and forth to spread evenly.
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Lift the edges to let the uncooked portion come in contact with the hot pan so it cooks evenly.
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After the eggs set up a little, lightly scramble them so you have medium small pieces.
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Remove eggs to a bowl.
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Wipe out wok.
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If adding raw shrimp, heat a little more oil and stir fry them to just cook.
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Remove to a bowl.
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Wipe out wok again.
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Heat a little more oil.
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Add the onions& stir fry until they start to darken.
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Stir in the rice, breaking up any lumps you missed.
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Drizzle a little dry sherry down the sides of the wok.
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(The surface of the wok should be slick with oil. If too dry looking, drizzle a little more oil down the sides of the wok).
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If you want the rice to look brown, drizzle in a little light soy sauce.
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Stir in all of the other ingredients and season to taste with salt and white pepper.
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Continue to stir and cook until heated through.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cold, cooked long grain rice, vegetable oil, 1 -2 beaten egg, raw shrimp, cut in pieces (optional), and more.

Yes, Fried Rice With Ham falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Fried Rice With Ham

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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