Dan’s Delicious Pork Fried Rice

Contributed bySandi Snider
Pork fried rice on a white plate, with pork cubes, egg, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and green onions.

Ingredients

  • 4 cup long-grain white rice (cooked, may be made a day ahead and refrigerated)
  • 4 scallions (chopped, including green parts)
  • 2 cup pork (cooked, diced)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 pound bean sprouts (fresh)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (minced, fresh)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup Chinese mushrooms (or regular mushrooms)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Instructions

Mix eggs, pepper, soy sauce and molasses in a small bowl. Do not mix to the point where egg whites are completely stirred in. Heat wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; add oil. When oil is heated, add ginger, clove and mushrooms and stir until they begin to brown. Add rice and allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add scallions and beans sprouts and mix in. Add pork and bowl of eggs, pepper,soy sauce and molasses. Cook and stir about 2 minutes, until you can see that egg parts are cooking. At this point, you may sprinkle some rice wine or cooking sherry over the top. Stir once more. Cover, turn off heat and let sit for a minute. Serve hot. Chicken or small shrimp may be substituted for the pork. If shrimp is used, substitute oyster sauce for the soy sauce.

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