Ginger Pork Fried Rice
Instructions
With both fresh minced ginger and pickled ginger, this pork and vegetable fried rice is bursting with bright flavor.
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions; cool completely and chill.
Step 2
Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and brown sugar; set aside.
Step 3
Heat oil in large wok or 12-inch skillet set over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until pork begins to brown; transfer to plate.
Step 4
Stir in mushrooms, bok choy, onion, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp.
Step 5
Stir in rice and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes or until well coated. Stir in sauce; bring to a boil. Stir in peas and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until rice is hot, pork is cooked through and veggies are just tender. Step 6 Sprinkle with green onions and pickled ginger.
Tips
Substitute pork with tofu. To thinly slice pork – place meat on a clean plate and freeze for 30 minutes. You will be able to cut the meat into very thin slices, perfect for stir-fry recipes. For best results, use completely cooled rice.
Favorite Fried Rice
Break out the frying pan or wok for this pork and vegetable fried rice made with your favorite Asian-inspired sauces and flavors. With a cook time of 35 minutes, you’ll be eating your rice faster than your delivery would take to get to you! Not to mention, you’re in control of the ingredients you add like sliced shiitake mushrooms, pork loin or tenderloin, bok choy and more.
If you’re new to making fried rice, we’ll let you in on a secret, not all rice is created equal. We like to use a long grain rice that stays fluffy and loose when cooked or a blend like Carolina® Long Grain & Jasmine Rice which is specifically crafted for making fried rice so you can be sure you’ve got the right rice for the job. You’ll also want to add in completely cooled or day old rice. You want the rice to be cooled so that it does not release any extra moisture making your dish mushy. This means you can use your leftover rice from yesterday’s Fried Rice bowl with Falafel and Tahini to make a delicious pork fried rice.
Find more kitchen tips and hacks in our Cooking section and learn about other rice varieties, such as traditional white rice. Learn how to cook rice in the microwave and so much more!
