Pork Fried Rice
This authentic Chinese pork fried rice transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal in under 20 minutes. With tender pieces of pork, crisp vegetables, and perfectly seasoned rice, it's the ultimate weeknight dinner that brings takeout flavors straight to your kitchen.
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Servings: 2
Calories: 385kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 6 oz boneless pork loin chop diced
- 1 green onion chopped
- ¼ cup chopped carrot
- ¼ cup chopped broccoli
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 cup cold cooked rice
- ¼ cup frozen peas
- 1½ tbsp soy sauce
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add diced pork, green onion, carrot, and broccoli.
- Cook until pork is completely done and vegetables are tender, about 7-10 minutes.
- Remove the pork and vegetable mixture from skillet and set aside.
- Pour beaten egg into the same skillet and scramble until fully set.
- Return pork mixture to the skillet with scrambled eggs.
- Add cold cooked rice, frozen peas, soy sauce, garlic powder, and ground ginger.
- Stir everything together and cook until heated through, 7-10 minutes.
Notes
Use day-old refrigerated rice for the best texture as it prevents mushy fried rice
Substitute pork with chicken, beef, or shrimp for variety
Add sesame oil (½ teaspoon) at the end for extra authentic flavor
Frozen mixed vegetables can replace fresh vegetables if needed
Adjust soy sauce quantity based on your salt preference
Recipe can be doubled easily for larger families
Leftover fried rice keeps in refrigerator for 3 days
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g