Best Ever Fried Rice

Submitted by NanuqsMom

"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: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 6

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.

Reviews

[Chef Smig52]

Good stuff! I didn't add any pork, but added a little turkey stock when making the rice. I used ghee instead of olive oil and didn't have more than 1/4 cup of green onion on hand. Came out awesome! Thank you for this keeper.

 

[Merlot]

This is a delightful fried rice. I used deli chicken because that's what I had on had. I can't wait to make this flavorful fried rice again. Thanks so much for sharing it, NanuqsMom!!!!! And thanks again for trying one of my recipes (Easy Breakfast Casserole).