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Pork Fried Rice

Pork Fried Rice is a quick, takeout-style one-pan meal made with day-old jasmine rice stir-fried over high heat with marinated pork, scrambled egg, carrots, garlic, and onion, all seasoned with soy sauce, fish sauce, and sesame oil.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 13 ounces pork tenderloin cubed
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 scallions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Toss the cubed 13 ounces pork tenderloin with 1 tbsp of 3 tbsp soy sauce and a pinch of black pepper. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes
    13 ounces pork tenderloin, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Break up 3 cups cooked jasmine rice with your hands or a fork so there are no large clumps. Cold, dry rice is key to getting a good sear rather than a soggy stir-fry.
    3 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • Heat 1 tbsp of 3 tbsp neutral oil in a large skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the pork in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 1–2 minutes until browned. Stir-fry for another minute until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
    3 tbsp neutral oil
  • Add another 1 tbsp of 3 tbsp neutral oil to the pan. Beat 3 eggs and pour in. Scramble until just set but still slightly runn, they'll finish cooking with the rice. Push to the side.
    3 eggs
  • Add the remaining 3 tbsp neutral oil and cook 1 white onion and 3 carrots for 3 minutes until softened. Add 3 garlic cloves and 1/2 tbsp ginger and stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
    3 carrots, 1 white onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 tbsp ginger
  • Add 3 cups cooked day-old jasmine rice to the pan. Press it into the pan and let it sit undisturbed for 1 minute to get some color, then toss everything together. Keep the heat high, this is where you build flavor.
  • Return the pork and eggs to the pan. Add the remaining 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Toss everything together vigorously for 1–1m 30s until well combined and fragrant.
    1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Taste and adjust seasoning. Plate and garnish generously with sliced 3 scallions. Serve immediately.
    3 scallions
Keyword fried rice, pork fried rice, takeout