Thai-style Pork Fried Rice Recipe

Name: Thai-style Pork Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups Water; 1/4 cups Kosher Salt; 1/4 cups Light Brown Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce; 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce; 4 cloves Garlic, Smashed; 2 whole Center Cut Pork Chops; 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil; 1 whole Carrot, Julienne; 8 cloves Garlic, Minced Or Pressed; 4 Eggs, Lightly Beaten; 5 cups Cooked Jasmine Rice; 3 Tablespoons Fish Sauce; 1 Tomato, Chopped; 1 bunch Green Onions, Thinly Sliced; Lime Wedges, Optional For Garnish; Chopped Cilantro (optional, For Garnish)

Servings: persons

3 cups Water
1/4 cups Kosher Salt
1/4 cups Light Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
4 cloves Garlic, Smashed
2 whole Center Cut Pork Chops
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 whole Carrot, Julienne
8 cloves Garlic, Minced Or Pressed
4 Eggs, Lightly Beaten
5 cups Cooked Jasmine Rice
3 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
1 Tomato, Chopped
1 bunch Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
Lime Wedges, Optional For Garnish
Chopped Cilantro (optional, For Garnish)

1
Note the recipe also requires inactive brine time of at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours.
2
Add the brine ingredients into a medium bowl and mix until the salt and sugar dissolve.
3
Place the pork chops in the brine and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
4
Once it has brined, slice the pork into thin pieces, roughly 1/8th inch thick against the grain.
5
Add the vegetable oil to a cast iron pan or wok over high heat.
6
Add the pork, and cook for 5 minutes, or until browned.
7
Add the carrot, and cook for 3 minutes, or until softened.
8
Add the garlic, and cook for another minute.
9
Add the eggs, and fold until scrambled.
10
Add the rice and fish sauce, gently folding the rice into the mixture, for about 4 minutes.
11
Add the tomatoes, green onions and a squeeze of lime juice, and cook for another 2 minutes.
12
Serve immediately with cilantro and lime wedges as garnish.

1257

kcal

Calories

Fat

206

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups Water, 1/4 cups Kosher Salt, 1/4 cups Light Brown Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce, and more.

Yes, Thai-style Pork Fried Rice 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.

Thai-style Pork Fried Rice

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