Pork Fried Rice Recipe
What do you get when you combine ground pork, rice, a bunch of veggies, Asian spices, eggs, pineapple and more? The most delicious 20-minute pork fried rice ever of course!
Servings:8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- ¼ cup sesame oil
- ½ white onion, diced
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground pork until browned all over being sure to break up into small pieces with a wooden spoon or a spatula as it cooks. Transfer to a dish and cover to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add oil and onions and saute for 1-2 minutes til tender.
- Stir in rice, soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes until rice is browned.
- Stir in carrots and peas and pineapple for 2-3 minutes til heated through.
- Gently push the contents of the pan to one side to make room to cook the eggs. Add whisked eggs to empty portion of the pan and stir for 2-3 minutes til cooked. Stir into the rice.
- Stir in green onions and cooked pork and serve.
Notes
Spice it up: add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce to give this dish a kick!
Nutrition
Calories: 375 kcal, Carbohydrates: 31 g, Protein: 16 g, Fat: 21 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 102 mg, Sodium: 613 mg, Potassium: 339 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 5 g, Vitamin A: 1874 IU, Vitamin C: 7 mg, Calcium: 45 mg, Iron: 2 mg
