the best pork fried rice
My husband John made this dish and it is by far the best pork fried rice he has ever made! Much better than mine! LOL The secret is the smoked pulled pork used in the recipe. We live in Tennessee and we had some pulled pork left over from Buddy's BBQ (without the BBQ sauce, which is packaged separately.) Even if you don't have a Buddy's near you, get some SMOKED pulled pork and it will be great! Oh, and you just might want to make a double batch. It is that good!
prep time
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (or peanut oil)
- 2 tablespoons butter, separated
- 2 - eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup green and/or red peppers, chopped (optional)
- 2 cups rice (jasmine rice works well)
- 4 cups water **
- 1/2 cup pork, cooked & smoked ***
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup peas, frozen (optional)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon truffle dust (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 stalks green onion, finely chopped (for garnish)
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted (dark) sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce, or oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 can bean sprouts, drained & dried thoroughly in paper towels
How To Make the best pork fried rice
-
Step 1** for extra flavor, substitute 1-2 cups chicken broth for the water.
-
Step 2*** BBQ’d pork is wonderful; shrimp or chicken is optional but equally good. Generally you can use meat leftover from a previous meal.
-
Step 3Using the coconut oil, toast dry rice in a small or medium skillet. As it begins to get aromatic, add the turmeric, sesame seeds, truffle dust (if desired) & mustard.
-
Step 4Continue to toast, being careful not to burn either the rice or the seeds.
-
Step 5When the rice is nearing done, add the garlic
-
Step 6When rice & spices are toasted, remove & add to the water in a rice cooker or saucepan.
-
Step 7Gently boil rice covered, according to package directions. Don’t aggressively boil the rice. It may take a couple more minutes, but the rice will be better for it.
-
Step 8Remove rice & allow to cool in the refrigerator for a few hours (this can be shortened by using the freezer for 30 minutes, then put in the fridge)
-
Step 9Heat wok on medium-high. Add bean sprouts to the dry wok. Stir to both dry them out & heat them through. You must be sure to thoroughly heat the sprouts to kill any fungus. Try not to give them color, but heat through. Remove from the wok.
-
Step 10Melt 1 Tbsp butter in the wok. Scramble eggs in butter, breaking up the cooked eggs into small pieces. Set aside.
-
Step 11Melt remaining butter in the wok. Sauté onions and/or peppers for 3 minutes until they begin to get tender.
-
Step 12Add meat along with Hoisin or Oyster sauce. Stir to warm through.
-
Step 13Combine the rice & bean sprouts with the onions & meat. Stir to warm through.
-
Step 14Stir in soy sauce until color of rice is uniform. Stir in peas, followed by the scrambled eggs. Heat until all is warmed through.
-
Step 15Dress with toasted sesame oil, stirring until fragrant. Garnish with green onions & serve!
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
Discover More
Comment & Reviews
ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes