Description
Bacon Fried Rice is a flavor-packed creation that combines crispy bacon with sautéed veggies and fragrant rice.
Ingredients
- Thick-cut bacon
- Day-old, long-grain rice
- Frozen peas and carrots
- Scrambled eggs
- Soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Sesame oil
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet or wok over medium heat until crispy and fat is rendered, then remove and reserve some fat.
2. Sauté diced onions and minced garlic in the reserved bacon fat until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add frozen peas and carrots and continue cooking until heated through.
4. Push vegetables to the side and scramble the beaten eggs in the pan, then incorporate them into the vegetable mixture.
5. Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes to meld flavors.
6. Return crispy bacon to the pan, toss everything together, and finish with green onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
Use day-old rice for the best texture.
Cook bacon until crispy for desired crunch.
Sauté vegetables quickly to maintain their color and flavor.
Adjust seasonings to personal taste.
Consider adding rice vinegar or crushed red pepper flakes for acidity and heat.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Bacon, Fried Rice
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 400
- Calories: 1
- Sugar: 800
- Sodium: 20
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 70
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 70