Bacon Fried Rice
Bacon Fried Rice is a savory and satisfying dish featuring crispy bacon, fluffy rice, mixed with onions, peas, carrots, and scrambled eggs. Seasoned with soy sauce, ginger, and sriracha, this dish is bursting with flavor and perfect for any meal.
Equipment
- Small Saucepan
- Large Deep Skillet
- Paper Towels
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1/2 sweet onion, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, divided
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Place the rice and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and continue cooking for 15 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is mostly tender. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and place it in a large shallow dish such as a pie plate, then refrigerate to cool for 1 hour.
- Cook the diced bacon over medium heat in a large, deep skillet until cooked through but still chewy. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Drain the grease from the pan, leaving 1 tablespoon of grease behind. Add the onions to the pan and cook over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the carrots, peas, and ginger to the pan and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add another tablespoon of bacon grease to the pan and heat until sizzling over high heat. Add the cold rice to the bacon grease and stir to coat. Continue cooking, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
- Push the rice to the side of the pan to make room for the eggs. Beat the eggs together in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon of soy sauce. Pour into the pan and stir to scramble.
- When the eggs are cooked through, stir them into the rice. Return the vegetables and bacon to the pan. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and sriracha to the rice and stir to coat while cooking over high heat. Sprinkle the green onion over the top and remove from the heat.
- Taste and add more soy sauce or sriracha as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
This Bacon Fried Rice is a versatile dish that can be customized with your favorite ingredients. Feel free to add in additional vegetables or protein to make it your own.