Favorite Fried Rice! | Gimme Some Oven

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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. butter

  • 2 large eggs (whisked)

  • 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)

  • 1 small white onion (diced)

  • 1/2 cup peas

  • 3 garlic (minced)

  • salt and black pepper

  • 4 cup rice (cooked and chilled (I prefer short-grain white rice))

  • 3 green onions (thinly sliced)

  • 3 - 4 tbsp. soy sauce (or more to taste)

  • 2 tsp. oyster sauce

  • 1/2 tsp. sesame oil (toasted)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until melted. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally.

  2. 2

    Add an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add carrots, onion, peas and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft.

  4. 4

    Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted.

  5. 5

    Immediately add the rice, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined.

  6. 6

    Continue sautéing for an additional 3 minutes to fry the rice, stirring occasionally.

  7. 7

    Then add in the eggs and stir to combine.

  8. 8

    Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil until combined.

  9. 9

    Taste and season with extra soy sauce, if needed.

  10. 10

    Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.