Beef Fried Rice
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Beef Fried Rice
Description
This Beef Fried Rice recipe starts by cooking sirloin strips in vegetable and sesame oil until nicely seared. The beef is removed while the same skillet is used to sauté diced onions, frozen peas, and carrots until softened but still crisp. Scrambled eggs are then cooked in the pan before the beef and cooked rice are reincorporated.
Dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, and oyster sauce are mixed together to create a flavorful sauce that is added toward the end, coating all ingredients evenly. The toasted sesame oil adds a distinctive aromatic note to the dish. The mixture is stirred thoroughly to blend flavors and heat everything through.
Eggs are an important component, providing softness and richness that contrasts with the beef and vegetables. The dish is versatile in rice choice, commonly using day-old rice but accommodating freshly microwaved rice as well. Thinly sliced scallions can be added for garnish and fresh flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce highly recommended but optional (use additional soy sauce if not using)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil plus more if needed, or canola oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame oil toasted
- ½ to ¾ pound sirloin steak cut into 1/4-inch strips, or flank steak
- ½ cup white onion diced small
- 1 ½ cups pea frozen
- 1 ½ cups carrot frozen
- 2 egg 3 large, or
- 4 cups rice cooked
- scallions thinly sliced; optional for garnishing
Instructions
- To a small bowl, add the dark soy sauce, regular or reduced sodium soy sauce (I use reduced sodium rather than regular) optional but recommended oyster sauce, and stir to combine; set aside.
- To a large ( 8 to 10 inches) high-sided skillet, add the oils, beef, and cook over medium-high heat until beef has a nice char and sear and is just done, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir and flip frequently to ensure even cooking.
- Remove the cooked beef with a slotted spoon and place on a plate; set aside. Don't drain anything from the skillet.
- Add the onion and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until it's beginning to soften.
- Add the peas and carrots mixture (I don't bother to thaw them usually and add straight from the freezer), stir, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place on the plate with the beef.
- Add the eggs and scramble them, about 2 to 3 minutes. If needed, add a touch more vegetable or canola oil. After they're scrambled, add the eggs to the plate with the rest of the cooked food.
- Add the cooked rice*** to the skillet, drizzle with a bit of vegetable or canola oil if desired, and allow it to just sit there and rest for about 2 minutes in order to sear a bit.
- Stir the rice around and then add back in all the cooked food - the beef, onions, peas and carrots, and stir.
- Evenly drizzle with the soy and oyster sauce mixture, cook for about 2 minutes, or until everything warms through.
- Optionally garnish with sliced scallions and serve immediately. If desired for serving, drizzle your fried rice with additional soy sauce.
- Extra beef fried rice will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 4 months.
- Adapted from Chicken Fried Rice and Shrimp Fried Rice
Notes
- If sesame oil’s strong flavor is unfamiliar, use less to avoid overpowering the dish.
- Using three eggs instead of two enhances texture and richness.
- Traditional fried rice often uses cold, day-old rice; however, freshly microwaved rice can also be used with good results.
- Varieties like brown, jasmine, or long-grain rice are interchangeable based on preference.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 656 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 656kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Cholesterol | 235mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 1285mg | 54% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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