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A bowl of beef fried rice with vegetables and sesame seeds

Beef Fried Rice

Whip up a quick, satisfying meal with our beef fried rice. This one-pan recipe combines tender beef, fluffy rice, and crisp tender vegetables for a complete dish. It's a great way to use leftover rice and add more veggies to your meal routine. Customize it with your favorite proteins or seasonal produce for an easy, versatile dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 889 kcal

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce or amino acids
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin or rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Scrambled Eggs

  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 eggs lightly whisked

Fried Rice

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or another neutral oil
  • 3/4 lbs strip steak or skirt/flank/sirloin
  • 1/2 yellow onion finely diced
  • 1/2 bell pepper yellow, orange or red, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 cups frozen peas
  • 3/4 cups carrots peeled, diced
  • 3/4 cups broccoli florets frozen or fresh, diced
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms button, shiitake or oyster, sliced
  • 3 cups brown rice cooked, day-old
  • 1/2 cup green onion sliced
  • 1 cup spinach leaves

Garnish

  • green onion

Instructions
 

  • Add two eggs to a small bowl and lightly whisk together. Set aside.
    2 eggs
  • Peel and finely dice half of an onion.
    1/2 yellow onion
  • Remove the seeds from half a yellow pepper and finely dice.
    1/2 bell pepper
  • Peel and mince two cloves of garlic.
    2 cloves garlic
  • Peel and dice carrots until you have 3/4 cup.
    3/4 cups carrots
  • Wash and slice enough mushrooms until you have 1/2 cup.
    1/2 cup mushrooms
  • Slice enough green onions until you have 1/2 cup.
    1/2 cup green onion
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
    1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, 2 tsp honey, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Slice the meat against the grain into thin strips. Add to a separate bowl with 2 Tbsp of the sauce. Toss to coat and set aside.
    3/4 lbs strip steak
  • Heat sesame oil for the eggs in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add whisked eggs and cook, stirring gently until softly scrambled. Remove to a plate and set aside.
    1 tsp sesame oil
  • In the same pan, add 2 tsp oil for the fried rice. Once hot, sear steak slices for about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and set aside.
    2 tbsp avocado oil
  • Add 2 tsp oil to the pan again, and let it heat over medium heat. Once hot, add onions, peppers, and garlic, cooking for about 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Stir in peas, carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until warmed through.
    3/4 cups frozen peas, 3/4 cups broccoli florets
  • Stir in remaining sauce and chilled rice. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook until the rice is brown from the sauce and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
    3 cups brown rice
  • Reduce heat to medium and add beef, eggs, green onion, and spinach. Toss to coat. Cook until heated through and spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.
    green onion, 1 cup spinach leaves
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 889kcalCarbohydrates: 125gProtein: 35gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 790mgPotassium: 1055mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 8022IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 5mg
Note: Nutrition facts are only estimates and actual amounts may vary.
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