How To Make The Best Pork Fried Rice In Cambridge
Cambridge: Here is one of the best Pork Fried Rice recipes out there!
Here Is What Most People Don’t Know About Making Pork Fried Rice:
- Use Day-Old Rice: Cold, day-old rice is perfect for fried rice because it’s drier and less sticky, helping to achieve that ideal, slightly crispy texture.
- Cook Ingredients Separately: Cooking the pork, vegetables, and eggs separately before combining them ensures each ingredient retains its texture and flavor.
- Season in Layers: Adding soy sauce, sesame oil, and other seasonings gradually while cooking enhances the overall flavor and prevents the rice from becoming too salty or greasy.
- Bald Buck Seasoning: For this dish, we replace our salt with Bald Buck Seasoning
Ingredients:
- 2 cups day-old cooked rice
- 1/2 lb. pork loin or pork shoulder, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- Bald Buck Seasoning and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Season the pork cubes with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and a pinch of Bald Buck Seasoning and pepper. In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the beaten eggs and scramble them until fully cooked. Remove the eggs from the skillet and set aside with the pork.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until the onion is translucent and fragrant. Add the thawed peas and carrots and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
- Add the day-old rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Stir in the cooked pork and scrambled eggs. Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil over the rice. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, until the rice is heated through and evenly coated with the sauces.
- Add the chopped green onions and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning with Bald Buck Seasoning and pepper, if needed.
- Serve the pork fried rice hot, garnished with additional green onions if desired.