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JANUARY 5, 2023

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Learn how to make The Best Fried Rice

Recipe at home! This copycat fried rice
recipe tastes just like your favorite
restaurant but even better! Loaded with
tons of vegetables, scrambled eggs,
leftover white rice and my secret
ingredient: Butter!

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BEST FRIED RICE

RECIPE

Fried Rice has to be one of my all time

favorite takeout inspired dishes to make at
home. It’s easier to control the saltiness,
sweetness and to bump up the veggies
when you make it at home! Our family
makes this fried rice recipe at least once a
week with whatever vegetables we have
on hand. It is always the perfect
accompaniment to my take out style
dishes. I love serving this rice with my
General Tso’s Chicken and my Slow
Cooker Broccoli Beef.

It all starts off with cold day old rice. This

is super important! If you are like me and
don’t always plan ahead make sure to
cook your rice first and allow it time to
completely cool in the fridge or freezer.
Fried rice is best when it is made with cold
rice. You can even cook the rice the night
before. The longer the rice sits the better it
tastes!

Next, I add in lots of veggies! For flavor I

add soy sauce and oyster sauce. I also
like to add Sriracha for a little kick. This
recipe is a great way to work in any
leftovers. You can substitute any
vegetables you have on hand. You can also
toss in chicken, bacon, pancetta or try my
Shrimp Fried Rice or Beef Fried Rice
Recipe.

THE BEST RICE FOR FRIED

RICE

Long grain rice has less starch which

makes it the perfect choice for fried rice.
Using a long grain rice like jasmine rice
will result is soft and fluffy rice every time!
Other rice varieties like short grain sushi
rice would not work for fried rice. It would
make the fried rice clumpy and almost
gummy in texture. Not what were looking
for!

FRIED RICE INGREDIENTS

Butter: This is my secret ingredient!

This is what they use at hibachi
restaurants for their fried rice and has
been a game changer ever since I
started using it. It adds a lot more
flavor and helps to brown the rice. You
can always substitute any other
cooking oil if you prefer but I really
suggest giving butter a try in your
fried rice.

Eggs: Are added for protein and are

typical in fried rice recipes. You can
omit and substitute tofu if you are
allergic to eggs or simply not a fan.

Veggies: I use diced carrots, onions,

garlic and peas. Feel free to use
whatever vegetables you have on
hand. Bell peppers, zucchini, leeks,
corn and edamame would all be great
in this!

Rice: I prefer to use long grain white

rice or jasmine rice. It cooks up fluffy
and does not clump together.

Soy sauce: I always use low sodium

soy sauce however dark or regular
soy sauce can be substituted just
make sure to dilute it a bit with water
to cut down on the saltiness.

Oyster sauce: Is a thick savory

slightly sweet and salty sauce that
can be found in the international or
asian section of your grocery store.

Sesame oil: Adds a wonderfully nutty

flavor to this recipe. A little bit goes a
long way!

For serving: I like to top my stir fried

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HOW TO MAKE FRIED

RICE

Start by heating 1 tablespoon of

butter into a large skillet. Add the
eggs and scramble until fully cooked.

Remove them from the pan and set

aside. Add the remaining tablespoon
of butter into the pan. Add carrots and
onion to the pan and cook until
tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic and
cook for an additional minute.

Add in the cold rice and peas and

sauté for 3-4 minutes. The rice should
brown up a bit.

Add the eggs back to the pan and stir

in soy sauce, oyster sauce and
sesame oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes to
heat through. Serve immediately with
green onions for garnish, if desired.

CAN YOU MAKE FRIED

RICE IN THE AIR
FRYER?
Yes! Cooking fried rice in the air fryer is
super easy! Simply add all of the
ingredients to the air fryer and cook until
warmed through. Find the full step by
step instructions in my Air Fryer Fried
Rice Recipe

TIPS FOR MAKING THE

BEST FRIED RICE

Choose the right type of rice: Long

grain rice like jasmine is best!

Use COLD day old rice: For best

results! Cold rice will crisp up in the
hot oil. Warm rice will not toast and
can even become mushy. If you are in
a pinch make the rice first and spread
it out onto a baking sheet in a single
layer. Pop it in the fridge or freeze to
cool down quickly then use as
directed.

Always rinse the rice before using:

This removes the extra starch from
the rice and prevents it from
clumping.

Add some heat: If you like extra heat

add in some Sriracha or chili garlic
sauce. I usually start at about 1
teaspoon and work my way up.

Break up the clumps of rice: When

rice is old it tends to clump up. To
ensure even browning and crisping of
the rice break up the clumps with your
hands before stir frying.

WHY BUTTER?
Have you watched them cook fried rice at
a hibachi restaurant? They always use
butter and it is so good! After I saw them
make it with butter I always make my
fried rice at home with butter instead of
oil. I love the flavor and richness that the
butter adds to the dish. It also helps the
rice and veggies brown up perfectly!

WHY COLD RICE?

When rice is just cooked and still warm it
clumps together. However when you use
cold day old rice the rice dries out a bit
and the clumps can be easily broken
apart. This ensures each kernel of rice
actually gets “fried” when your stir frying
resulting in a less mussy fried rice!

VARIATIONS

In place of the rice try adding

cauliflower, quinoa or riced broccoli
for a healthy low carb twist.

For protein add beef, shrimp or

chicken to this recipe. Simply brown