BACON GARLIC FRIED RICE
This is the fried rice I grew up with. I was never sure if it was just a Filipino recipe or an adaptation my mother made being in the South (US) but all I know is I've never met anyone that didn't like this fried rice and people always beg me for the recipe. The prep time below assumes you already have left over rice in the fridge, but there's instructions for cooling your cooked rice too.
Provided by MC Baker
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 23m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Slice the bacon slices cross ways into small slivers. This works well if you keep your bacon frozen. Thaw enough to slice and then just slice off your pieces of bacon across so you have a bunch of thin strips. Fry the slivers of bacon in a large wok or pan and then remove the bacon to drain on a paper towel. Reserve some of the bacon fat, about 2-4 tbsp, or use vegetable oil, or use a mixture.
- Lightly fry the garlic in the bacon fat/oil in the same pan you fried the bacon. Don't let the garlic get brown. Add the cold rice and the peas and carrots and let it all warm at high temperature and break up the big pieces of rice. It's ok for there to be some clumps of rice remaining. It is important your rice is cold when you start or the fried rice will get gluey and mushy. Day old rice is best, but if you want to make your rice fresh and then fry it, cook the rice and put in a flat baking pan in the freezer to cool for 30-60 minutes first.
- After about 5 minutes, or once the rice is heated through make a well in the center of your rice. Add your eggs and stir them slightly. I like to cook the egg most of the way through in the well, and then slowly bring in the remaining rice which gives some eggy chunks as well as a light coating of egg on some of the rice. Another option is to lightly fry the scrambled egg separately first and then add it to the fried rice.
- The last step is to add the soy sauce, crumble bacon pieces over, mix, taste and add salt if desired.
- This fried rice is surprisingly simple, but really awesome. I always use the frozen peas/carrots, but other veggies can work. Never use canned veggies, and ones that release water (like tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, squash) can be tricky, because your rice can get mushy. Fresh carrots, broccoli, snap peas, bell pepper, frozen/fresh corn have been tried and all work.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.9, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 788.8, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 9.5
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Lena Collom
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it!
Jorgest Xhebexhia
[email protected]I added some chopped green onions to this recipe and it was delicious. I highly recommend it.
Talhakhan Talha
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover bacon and rice. It's also a quick and easy meal to make on a weeknight.
Sukhi Kumal
[email protected]I made this recipe exactly as written and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making it again.
Kaimi Bautista
[email protected]I love the combination of bacon and garlic in this recipe. It's the perfect savory dish.
Dawn Williams
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
Injineer Mayaq
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of fried rice, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and delicious.
Onyeka Uzor
[email protected]This recipe is so easy to follow and the results are delicious. I highly recommend it.
Widusha Ruwanjana
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Yousef Essam
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Suvro Roy
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. It's now one of my favorite fried rice recipes.
Susan SusanSackettONeil
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The bacon and garlic add so much flavor to the rice.
Mubashir Abid
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great.
Caleah Shields
[email protected]This bacon garlic fried rice was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the rice was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.