If my menstrual cycle had it’s way, I’d be eating take-out three meals a day. Thankfully, my ass steps in every so often and puts the brakes on my monthly crap binges, and refocuses me on trying to eat… in a somewhat more MSG controlled environment.
Enter last night’s fried rice. One of my all-time favorite meals to make, and one of my most popular dishes to serve.
My fried rice brings all the boys to the yard. And all the neighbors… my parents… and sometimes my grandpa.
So yeah, like, crazy sexy fried rice.
This is a really easy recipe, you can use whatever is in your fridge, and there is prep work you can do through the day before buckling down and assembling this in one pan for dinner. This recipe is large, as it’s a meal that tastes even better the next day, so I always make it to last a few!
I’m gonna pause right here to make sure you own a rice cooker. If the answer is yes, let’s nod knowingly at each other and move along. If the answer is no, really? I received our rice cooker (a 9 cupper) at my wedding shower, and 8 years later, it’s still going strong and used often. It’s easy and once you use it, you’ll never be able to eat instant rice again. If there are two things you should have in your kitchen right now, it should be 1. a rice cooker, and 2. a cast iron pan.
Fried Rice
4 Cups Jasmine Rice
Sirloin Steak (I season with salt and pepper, then grill on high, 3 minutes on each side)
1 bag Frozen Vegetable Mix (I prefer carrots, corn, peas and beans)
Sliced Mushrooms
1 Onion, diced
3 Eggs
Soy Sauce
Vegetable Oil
1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
1 tbsp Minced Garlic
Prep Work:
1. Prepare rice. If you are using a pot, follow the directions on the bag. For rice cookers, the ratio is 1 1/2 cups of water for every cup of rice. So for 4 cups of rice, we’re looking at 6 cups of water.
2. Grill steak. There is something amazing about grilled steak in fried rice. I think it’s the texture, which is way better than mooshy wok cooked steak. I seasoned a sirloin with salt and pepper then grilled for 3 minutes on each side. Remember this is going back in a wok with the rice, so no need to cook to doneness. Let it rest at least 10 minutes after grilling, then slice into mouth friendly pieces.
3. Make scrambled eggs.
Assembly Work:
1. Heat your large pan or wok up to screaming hot, and add some vegetable oil. Once it’s to temperature, toss in the sliced mushrooms, onions and garlic and stir to cook through.
2. Toss in frozen veggies and scrambled eggs, and cook through.
3. Add 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil. A little goes a long way with this. Stir to coat veggies.
4. Add steak, and stir to mix.
5. Slowly start scooping in rice, mixing it with the veggies and meat as you go.
6. Coat in Soy Sauce. This is truly done by eye. You want the fried rice completely covered in soy sauce, but you don’t want to go overboard, so just get a thin layer over everything, you can always add more to you own personal bowl.
7. Let the rice sit a few minutes over high heat, letting a crust form along the bottom, then stir and let sit again. I love the crispy pieces of rice!
Sounds delicious!
Just one question, in step 3 under Assembly Work, did you mean 1/2 tbsp of sesame oil?
YES. Good God that would have been pure vomit, right there.
12 tablespoons? or 1-2 tablespoons? Otherwise sounds really yummy!
Actually, 1/2. It’s been corrected, thanks! That would have been a disaster.
I love that there are chop sticks. I’d have just poured the bowl in my mouth, maybe licked the pan a little :-)
That happened around 2am… in front of an open fridge door.
Yum!! Will be making tonight! AND I am sure it is 1) Cheaper 2) Cleaner -some of the chinese restaurants..uhm..on yelp/local reviews where I am have voiced concerns about cleanliness…I much rather eat at home..but in our hurried household..we end up getting takeout from Olive Gard, Texas Roadhouse, Applebees..ect way to much and I see the $$ just being thrown down the toilet…ugg…SO I will make this tonight…sounds and looks delish and healthy..may throw a chicken breast in as well…thanks Britt…u make it so easy…the recipes. Now to spend the day starting season 1 of “Breaking bad”….any one a fan?
Oh yeah. Someone got me turned on to the Breaking Bad train. I am almost through season 2 and I love it!
Did you really mean 12 tbsp of sesame oil?
Sorry…I’d not noticed the comments!
Blast it, I was all set to make the spinach tart from My French Country Home’s blog post today but I will most likely scrap that idea in favor of fried rice for dinner tonight.
I love fried rice!! I make it without the Wok also….just need a good pan that will take high heat! Thanks for the recipe – Never tried steak in mine so I appreciate the idea!!
Fried rice is awesome PMS food. I’d say my top favorite PMS foods are fried rice, tacos, and donuts.
Yes, yes and YES!!
YES!!! I’m making this tonight. The steak is GENIUS! I never thought of doing that!
Um, this sounds super delicious. Especially the steak part. Definitely adding this to my menu for the week!
mm this looks delish!! thanks for sharing your recipe!! xoxo
Yuuum… this looks a lot like our fried rice recipe with sesame oil added (which sounds like an awesome idea!). We do mix fish sauce in with the soy sauce… I recommend it! (1 part fish sauce, 3 parts soy sauce). Wanna do swapsies? We’ll try the sesame oil and you try the fish sauce.
D’oh, I mean oyster sauce! Fish sauce is ok in there but oyster sauce is better.
I came on by to look up your recipe for your low-carb cauliflour casserole and saw THIS! Were you able to introduce carbs back in without any huge issues? Trying to lose a few of the winter pounds that I put on by eating low carb, but don’t plan to stay on it longer than it takes to loose the 10lbs. However, I don’t want it to come back once I’m off!
When I went back on, I did gain a couple pounds. Actually, what was noticeable was a feeling of bloat.
Admittedly, I don’t eat a ton of carbs, even now. With exceptions like this. We’re mostly all meat and veggies. So because tons of carbs are an exception for us, I don’t get the draggy bloat feeling that often.
I don’t eat a lot of red meat, but I’m all over this one!!! Sounds like perfect comfort food to me!!!
How do I not own a rice cooker? I feel like this is some top secret kitchen appliance because I’ve never heard of anyone I know using one. But now I must buy one because this recipe looks delicious.
Question, though. I just checked out Kohl’s website, and it seems that there are expensive $100+ options and then cheaper $2o+ options. Do you think it makes a difference? Do you have a nice one? Seriously, I’m so clueless about this contraption.
For sure go cheap. I don’t think mine was over $30 and it’s lasted this long.
I can’t believe so many people can’t make rice! It’s one of the first things I mastered and I DON’T have a rice cooker. I’ve got A magic pot (NOT magic pot) where it turns out perfect every time. It’s from the 1950’s, was my mom’s and is probably made of aluminum or some toxic material that causes Alzheimer’s. But the rice is heavenly!
Thanks for the recipe. Surprised you use vegetable oil. I made similar twice using peanut oil and was SO sick from it. I’ll definitely give this a whirl. I don’t have to wait until my period which is soonish because I have that STARVING period hungry feeling ALL THE TIME. Gah! Can you write a post about what works to suppress a ginormous appetite? I’ve tried water and all the usual suspects to no avail. As my Twitter profile says, “I eat like I’m paid by the calorie.”
In my country the saying went that you weren’t ready for marriage until you knew how to cook rice properly. Well, I know how to make excellent rice but am still single… Clearly something went wrong here…
Anyhow, the pot I use is also very old and probably leaks unknown chemicals into my rice, but it tastes soo good!
Can’t help you with the ginormous appetite. I’m in the same boat and it only gets worse before my period. If you find the answer, share it.
Yummy! Can’t wait to try it! In the favorites column… :)
YUMMY!! Will have to try ours with Jasmine Rice now.
Woohoo friday night dinner! Thanks!
I’m allergic to sesame; can I replace it with something else?
It’s not at all necessary, just gives it more of an asian flavor. You could always bump it up with minced ginger instead!
YummmerZ!
So, question. I bought Kikkoman soy sauce and I HATED it. Does La Choy taste the same? The last time I made fried rice I used packets of soy sauce from our take out because I couldn’t stomach the Kikkoman. Thanks!
Personally, I prefer the La Choy over the Kikkoman, for sure.
Thanks! Btw I bought 2 maxi dresses because of you and I couldn’t be happier. I have the after baby fupa but I manned (or spanxd) up and wore one to work today and I got a lot of compliments! Sorry to those of you that just lost your appetite lol
Looks delish! We’ll definitely try it thanks for sharing.
Once again surprised that so many people can’t cook rice, though! I’ve never had instant rice, use rice in meals often, and have never needed anything but my trusty pot to cook it in!
So how many servings would this make? I have a 15 year old boy that eats. A lot.
A LOT. Enough to serve a a family of 5 for two dinners. Like 10ish bowls.
My kind of meal. Thank you!!
Wanted to let you know that I tried this and I liked it! Oh and my toddlers like it!!!! You rock!
Made it tonight because when I am sick I crave Chinese food. This is the most epic dish there ever was, is, and will be. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing. My family of 6 will be enjoying this for the next couple of days while I mend!
Thank you so much for this recipe! I saw it on your blog first, then I pinned it to make sure I didn’t lose it. I’ve since noticed plenty of people are repinning it! I made it this week and it’s AMAZING!!! It was the first meal I made since trying organic produce, meats & dairy. I loved it so much I blogged about it today (I didn’t post the link directly to the post in this comment because I didn’t want this to look like spam… I really am a devoted reader and I really love your blog and your recipe!)
Definitely adding this to next week’s meal plan. Thanks!
I’ve made this a couple of times…. made it tonight with leftovers pork tenderloin from New Year’s Day and it was TOO DIE FOR!!!
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