Best Ever Fried Rice

This recipe comes from Cooking Light, September 2005 and is without a doubt the best fried rice I have ever tasted. Not only great tasting but very easy to make as well. I have modified the original recipe slightly to reflect our preferences for oil, meat, veggies etc. The original recipe calls for shredded lettuce as an ingredient however I have never tried it this way. I will list it as an optional ingredient. The sesame oil is the secret ingredient as far as I am concerned!! Don't be shy, give it a try!!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon canola oil (I use olive oil)
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3⁄4 cup yellow onion, minced
• 1  cup  chinese-style  roast pork, chopped (I use thick bacon strips)
• 4  cups cooked long-grain rice, chilled
• 3  tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2  cups iceberg lettuce, shredded (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup frozen green pea, thawed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, minced
• 1  teaspoon  dark sesame oil

Directions

1. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add eggs; stir-fry for 1 minute or until done. Remove from pan.
3. Add yellow onion to pan; saute 2 minutes or until translucent.
4. Stir in Chinese-style Roast Pork, or whatever meat you have chosen; stir-fry 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
5. Add rice and soy sauce; stir-fry 2 minutes.
6. Return eggs to pan; cook 1 minute.
7. Stir in iceberg lettuce (if using), green peas, salt and pepper; stir-fry 1 minute.
8. Sprinkle with green onions, and drizzle with sesame oil.