Pork Fried Rice Recipe
This Pork Fried Rice recipe features diced pork tenderloin stir-fried with a mix of peas and diced carrots, combined with scrambled eggs and cooked rice. The dish is flavored with soy sauce, salt, and pepper, resulting in a savory fried rice with tender pork pieces and a balanced vegetable touch. Cold, cooked rice is used to achieve the ideal fried rice texture where grains are separate and lightly browned. The dish is completed with sliced green onions for freshness and color.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin diced into bite size pieces
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cups rice cooked, cooled
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup peas frozen peas and diced carrots blend
- 1 cup carrot frozen peas and diced carrots blend
- 3 egg large, lightly beaten
- green onion sliced
Instructions
- In a large skillet, sauté the diced pork in the sesame oil and vegetable oil on medium high heat until the pork is cooked through for approximately 4-6 minutes. Once the pork is cooked, transfer the pork to a separate plate and set aside.
- Next add the frozen peas and carrots blend to the pan and sauté for approximately 2 minutes on medium high heat.
- Slide the vegetables to one side of the pan and pour in the eggs into the pan on the open side.
- Scramble the eggs.
- Then add the pork back to the pan. Next add in the rice, soy sauce, salt and pepper to the pan.
- Stir for a few minutes until rice is heated through and slightly browned.
- Top with sliced green onions and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use cold, leftover rice to achieve the right fried rice texture and prevent sogginess.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 726
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 726kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 100g | 33% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 810mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 882mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2338IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.