Pork Fried Rice

Classic Chinese takeout, homemade

Prep: Cook: Serves: 4

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups day-old white rice, cold
  • ½ lb pork tenderloin or char siu, diced
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 4 scallions, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • White pepper

Instructions

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  1. Heat wok until smoking. Add 1 tbsp oil. Stir-fry pork until cooked, . Transfer out.
  2. Add 1 tbsp oil. Scramble eggs, break into pieces. Transfer out.
  3. Add remaining oil. Stir-fry garlic 30 seconds.
  4. Add rice, press flat. Let sit 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat until hot and crispy.
  5. Add peas, cook . Return pork and eggs. Add soy sauce, toss.
  6. Drizzle with sesame oil, add scallions and white pepper.

Notes

  • Char siu is traditional.
  • Day-old rice is essential.

Serious Eats (Kenji López-Alt tested)