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You're going to love my recipe for Pork Fried Rice! It's ready in 15 minutes using cooked rice and pork, and is packed with flavor. This is easily one of my favorite fried rice recipes and a great way to use leftovers!
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Roasted Pork Fried Rice
One of the best ways to use up leftovers is by making fried rice, and pulled pork is no exception. I love making this pork fried rice using my grilled pork butt, Instant Pot pulled pork, or even pork roast and ham. It's best with shredded pork, but you could also chop up leftover pork chops to use in pork fried rice, and it would be delicious. Let me show you how to make fried rice using pork - I guarantee you'll love it!
Fried Rice with Pork Ingredients Notes
- Pork: Any leftover pork will work for this pork fried rice recipe, although I prefer shredded pork for the texture. If you have no pork leftovers, you could also use store-bought diced ham.
- Rice: I recommend using white rice for fried rice, and it should ideally be day-old rice. I have recipes for stovetop white rice, Portuguese white rice, and even microwave rice and Instant Pot rice that all work well.
- Frozen Veggies: Frozen veggies are easy to use, so they're my preference for making fried rice. I always use a blend of frozen corn and frozen peas. You can also add in carrots, if you like.
- Fresh Veggies: For fresh veg, you'll want minced garlic and sliced green onions. You can use other varieties of onion, too, and if you'd rather not mince the garlic yourself, feel free to use either garlic powder or garlic paste (my personal preference).
- Olive Oil: Extra virgin olive oil, light olive oil, or avocado oil all work for making fried rice. Really, any vegetable oil will do.
- Chicken Broth or Drippings: If you made freshly cooked pork, you can use the pork drippings. If not, use chicken broth. I love using my homemade bone broth when I have it on hand.
- Eggs: Farm fresh eggs are best, but if you're getting them store-bought, I recommend pasture-raised eggs. It does make a difference in flavor! If you'd rather leave out the eggs, feel free, but it will change the texture of the fried rice.
- Soy Sauce: You can also use tamari shoyu or coconut aminos as a gluten-free option, or even use my homemade teriyaki sauce instead.
For step-by-step photos, answers to FAQ, in-depth tips, and more, scroll under the recipe card below!
Pork Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped pork
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 sliced green onions
- ½ cup chicken broth - or drippings from cooked pork
- 4 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce - or teriyaki sauce
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add ½ cup olive oil and 1 Tbsp. minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in 1 cup frozen peas and 1 cup frozen corn and cook for 1-2 minutes until no longer frozen.
- Mix in 2 cups chopped pork and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in 3 cups cooked white rice and stir for about 1 minute.
- Mix in 2 sliced green onions.
- Pour in ½ cup chicken broth or drippings from cooked pork as well as 1 tablespoon soy sauce or teriyaki sauce.
- Push rice out to the edges of your skillet to make space in the center of the skillet. Add in 4 eggs and cook.
- Once almost fully cooked, mix in with the rice and stir together completely. Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- I use leftover pulled pork to make my pork fried rice. We have two recipes you can use found in the ingredients list in the post!
- If you use leftover pulled pork, save some of the drippings from cooking the pork to use in this recipe. It is so delicious! If not, chicken broth works just fine.
- We have our own recipe for Teriyaki sauce you can use found linked in the post above.
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Step-by-Step Photos for Roast Pork Fried Rice
Step 1: Add a skillet to medium-high heat on the stove. Once hot, add olive oil and minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant. Be careful not to burn it!
Step 2: Add frozen peas and corn. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the veggies are no longer frozen. If you're using other frozen veggies, like carrots, add them in this step as well.
Step 3: Mix in chopped pork. Cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Step 4: Add in cooked white rice. Stir and cook for about 1 minute.
Step 5: Mix in sliced green onions. Stir to combine them throughout the fried rice.
Step 6: Pour in chicken broth and soy sauce. Mix through completely to combine.
Step 7: After combining, push the fried rice out to the edges of the skillet to make space at the center of the skillet.
Step 8: Add eggs to the center. Cook, scrambling them together. Once they're almost fully cooked, mix them into the rice and stir everything together to combine completely.
Step 9: Serve, and enjoy!
FAQ
Yes! You can store it in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Remember to label with the freezing date. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Yes! You can replace the pork with rotisserie chicken or any other leftover meat you want to try, and this recipe will work perfectly.
writerjenn1 says
I love fried rice and wanted to be able to make it at home. I tried your recipe, and it came out deliciously! I think I'll be making this again and again!
Bintu (@recipespantry) says
This pork fried rice sounds absolutely incredible! I usually stick to egg fried rice or special fried rice but this definitely sounds worth a shot - the whole family will surely enjoy it!
Amanda says
This is a fabulous recipe! It didn't take long, it was super simple to make, and it delivered on flavor. I'm definitely adding this to the rotation.
Erika says
Fried rice of one of our family favorites! Love your recipe with the pork.
Cristie says
I love fried rice but never make it. I must change that. I'm making this asap!
Em Beitel says
Awesome, Cristie! We'd love to hear what you think!