Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siu) Fried Rice
Transform leftover rice and Char Siu into a quick, flavorful meal with this easy Char Siu Fried Rice recipe! Packed with sweet and savory Chinese BBQ pork, vibrant veggies, and perfectly seasoned rice; it's just like dining at your favorite Chinese restaurant!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp cooking oil ((divided))
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 1 cup frozen vegetable mix (peas, carrots and corn) ((no need to thaw))
- 1 cup char siu (diced or sliced thinly)
- 4 cup cooked rice (cold, day-old rice for best texture)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 dash ground white pepper (or to taste)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/3 chopped scallions
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Once it starts to smoke lightly, pour in 2 lightly beaten eggs. Let them sit for 30 seconds, then gently scramble. Remove and set aside.
- 2
Add the remaining cooking oil (2 tablespoon) to the wok, then stir-fry the diced onion and frozen vegetables until the onion turns translucent and the vegetables are cooked through.
- 3
Add the Char Siu and stir well to combine. Let it heat through.
- 4
Add the cold, day-old rice, breaking up any clumps before adding it to the wok.
- 5
Return the scrambled eggs to the wok, then season with salt and ground white pepper.
- 6
Drizzle in the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry everything together until the rice is evenly coated and heated through.
- 7
Turn off the heat and sprinkle chopped scallions over the rice. Give it a final stir and serve hot.