This easy Pork Fried Rice Recipe makes a great all-in-one weeknight meal. This fried rice recipe is full of flavor, with ground pork, veggies, rice, and eggs. Plus, it’s ready in just about 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
4tablespoonsbutterdivided, plus more if needed
3large eggsbeaten
1small oniondiced
3clovesgarlicminced
1poundground pork
12ouncesfrozen green peas and diced carrotsthawed
3cupsday old cooked and refrigerated riceI love using jasmine rice
⅓cuplow sodium soy sauce
2tablespoonsoyster sauce
1 ¼cupspineapple tidbitsdrained
3green onionschopped with some reserved for garnish
2teaspoonssesame oil
kosher salt and black pepperto taste
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the 3 beaten eggs and scramble, stirring occasionally until fully cooked. Transfer eggs to a plate until ready to add later.
Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan over medium heat and melt. Add the chopped onion and 3 cloves minced garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the 1 pound ground pork to the pan and cook for 6-9 minutes until browned and internal temperature is 160°F, breaking it apart as it cooks. Place the 12 ounces peas and carrots, a generous pinch of salt and pepper, and cook until vegetables are heated through, about 2-4 minutes.
Push the vegetables to the edges of the skillet, increase heat to medium-high, and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. When melted, add the 3 cups cooked rice, 1/3 cup soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons oyster sauce. Mix all ingredients together well then let sit for 3 minutes to fry the rice, stirring once or twice. See note.
Add the scrambled eggs, 1 1/4 cups pineapple tidbits, and chopped green onions. Carefully stir again until completely mixed. Let sit for an additional 3 minutes to heat through and fry rice again, stirring once or twice.
Remove from heat and drizzle the 2 teaspoons sesame oil over the skillet. Stir to combine. Serve with additional chopped green onions, and additional soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper, if desired.
Notes
When the rice sits in the pan to fry, I personally like to leave it as long as possible before stirring so that it becomes crispy and browns up a bit.