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Pork Fried Rice
Almost Classic Pork Fried Rice, adapted from Mark Bittman/Cooking Light
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 570 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons avocado oil divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 12 ounces cooked pork diced, (chicken or shrimp)
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 3/4 cup carrots diced, about 2 medium
- 3/4 cup peas peas
- 1 cup green onions sliced and divided (about 3)
- 2 Tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons ginger minced
- 3 cups cooked rice chilled
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 3 Tablespoons mirin
- 3 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 Tablespoons oil to pan, swirling to coat.
- Add onions, and carrots and saute for 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
- Pour remaining 1 Tablespoon of oil into pan and add rice, pork, garlic and ginger and continue stirring another 2 minutes.
- Add 1/2 of green onions and peas, cook without stirring until edges begin to brown.
- Make a well in the center of rice and add the egg mixture, stirring for 30 seconds, or until soft-scrambled, stirring constantly.
- Stir in mirin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining green onions.
- Makes 4 servings (2 cups per serving)
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
570kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
945mg
(39%)
Potassium
686mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4609IU
(92%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 570kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 945mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 686mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4609IU | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.