I love to recreate my family’s favorite Asian food recipes at home including seared ahi tuna, zesty orange shrimp and broccoli, Buddha’s delight, savory almond chicken, quick and easy sesame noodles and this simple, yet satisfying pork fried rice. Whenever I go to a Chinese restaurant, I always order pork fried rice. That combination of fresh veggies, tender pork and flavorful rice just can’t be beat. I’ve since learned how to make this dish at home, and it’s actually quite easy to put together.
Pork Fried Rice Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need vegetable oil, pork tenderloin, onion, carrots, peas, garlic, ginger, eggs, rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper and green onions.
How Do You Make Pork Fried Rice?
Start by cutting pork tenderloin into small pieces, then brown the meat in a skillet or wok. Remove the pork from the pan, then add the veggies and eggs. The next step is to add the cooked ingredients back to the skillet along with white rice, toasted sesame oil and soy sauce. Stir fry until everything is coated in sauce, then add a sprinkling of sliced green onions and enjoy.
Tips For The Perfect Dish
No pork tenderloin on hand? You can use ground pork, pork loin or even leftover cut up pork chops. Frozen peas work perfectly in this fried rice, so there’s no need to try and locate fresh peas. That being said, skip the canned peas as they don’t have as nice of a color or texture as the frozen variety. Fried rice works best with cold rice, so this is the perfect way to use up leftover rice. With cold rice, the grains are all separated and firm, so you will get a better texture than you would with freshly made rice. Fried rice made with just-cooked rice will have a softer texture and you won’t end up with all those crispy little bits. Leftovers will stay fresh in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Pork Fried Rice Flavor Variations
This recipe is great as-is, but you can add other ingredients to customize the flavors to your tastes.
Protein: Feel free to swap out the pork for other types of protein such as shrimp, steak, chicken, bacon or tofu. Vegetables: I sometimes like to add other finely chopped vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, corn, cauliflower, bell peppers, mushrooms, or green beans. Seasonings: You can add other seasonings to finish the dish such as toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, sriracha or stir in some freshly grated ginger.
Next time you’re in the mood for take out, make your own pork fried rice at home instead. You’ll be glad you did!
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