My Chinese food cravings hit me at least once a month. When the cravings come, I could order take out, but where’s the fun in that? Homemade fried rice is easy and quick to make. Not to mention, you get to hand pick all of your favorite veggies to toss in. Not a fan of mushrooms and water chestnuts, skip ‘em. Love your fried rice heavy on the broccoli? Add extra. Hey, in the kitchen you make the rules, the perfect fried rice is moments away.
Why you should use a wok pan for fried rice?
For this dish, I recommend using a wok pan. Wok pans heightened sides help control oil splatter and prevents food from spilling over. The pans design also creates two cooking zones. The base of the pan is the hottest, so this is where you add your new ingredients to cook. The sides of the pan will be a bit cooler but will still keep your food hot. As you add the vegetables and rice, you will have a nice amount of food that you should carefully stir to prevent overcooking.
What are the best oils to use for fried rice?
I like to use high smoke point oils like peanut oil or sesame oil but soybean and vegetable oil are also acceptable. Oils with high cooking points can be used at high heats without the oil burning. This is vital for dishes that are cooked quickly at higher temperatures such as stir fry or fried rice. Both sesame and peanut oil provides added nutty flavors that are traditional noted in Chinese cuisine, therefore either of those oils tend to be my preference.
This easy fried rice recipe comes in handy as a quick dinner meal or a night in with the family. No matter the reason, I am sure you will love this flavorful dish. There is so much wiggle room to get as creative as you like with the recipe. Add some of your favorite veggies, tofu, or even cooked meat. There are no rules on Chinese food night except to have fun and enjoy!
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- Seasonings/Spices
Instructions
- In a deep skillet or wok pan, add 2 Tbsp. oil and cook on medium-high heat.
- Once oil is heated, add frozen vegetables, garlic, and onion to the pan. Careful, oil will splatter.
- Turn heat down to medium. Cook until vegetables are cooked thoroughly, and onions are browned. Stir occasionally.
- Using a spoon, move aside vegetables until a clearing forms in the center of the pan. Add ½ Tbsp. butter to center of the pan.
- Once butter begins to melt, add 2 eggs to the center of the pan. Stir the eggs until scrambled.
- Using a spoon, move aside vegetables and eggs until a clearing forms in the center of the pan. Add ½ Tbsp. butter and garlic powder to center of the pan.
- Once butter melts, add rice to the center of the pan and stir. Turn heat to medium-high.
- Drizzle rice with soy sauce and 1 tsp. oil. Stir occasionally and cook for 3 minutes or until rice is fried to your preference.
- Remove pan from heat. Add yum yum sauce and black pepper. Stir and salt to taste. Enjoy
