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    The BEST Fried Rice

    The BEST Fried Rice. This fried rice is loaded with veggies and only takes 20 minutes to make!
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
    • 3 eggs, whisked
    • 2 medium carrots, small dice
    • 1 small onion, small dice
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
    • 4 cups cooked and chilled rice, (I either use white or brown rice)
    • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • sliced green onions for garnish, if desired

    Instructions

    • Heat 1 tablespoon of butter into a large skillet.
      Add the eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
    • Add the remaining tablespoon of butter into the pan. Add carrots and onion to the pan and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
    • Add in the cold rice and peas and sauté for 3-4 minutes. The rice should brown up a bit.
    • Add the eggs back to the pan and stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes to heat through.
      Serve immediately with green onions for garnish, if desired.

    Notes

    Choose the right type of rice: Long grain rice like jasmine is best! Long grain rice has less starch which helps the rice not to clump up or become mushy.
    Use COLD day old rice: For best results! Cold rice will crisp up in the hot oil. Warm rice will not toast and can even become mushy. If you are in a pinch make the rice first and spread it out onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Pop it in the fridge or freeze to cool down quickly then use as directed.
    Always rinse the rice before using: This removes the extra starch from the rice and prevents it from clumping.
    Before adding your leftover rice make sure to break up the large chunks of rice! This helps the rice to fry better in the pan.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 767mgPotassium: 302mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5726IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg