Pork Fried Rice

Pork Fried Rice

American-Chinese Pork Fried Rice

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 25m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

557
calories
13,3g
fat
80,7g
carbohydrates
26,1g
protein
137mg
cholesterol
815mg
sodium
Pork Fried Rice

Recipe Description

You’d think there’s one way to make Pork Fried Rice, however my families original Chinese recipe, is the right way! I have adapted it to American flavors and tastes, yet still keeping that authentic Chinese feel.

I make this dish weekly for myself and my friends love finding the leftovers in the fridge, when they come over.

To make Pork Fried Rice, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pork Fried Rice

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook pork and vegetables

    10 min
    Step 1 - Pork Fried RiceStep 1 - Pork Fried Rice

    Melt the butter, in a large skillet, over a medium heat. Stir in and cook the carrot, broccoli, green onion and frozen peas, for 7-10 minutes, until the pork is cooked through. Remove pork from the mixture to a bowl and return skillet to a medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add egg

    2 min
    Step 2 - Pork Fried RiceStep 2 - Pork Fried Rice

    Scramble egg in the skillet, until completely set.

  3. 3

    Add pork

    1 min
    Step 3 - Pork Fried Rice

    Return the pork to the mixture in the skillet.

  4. 4

    Add rice, peas and season

    10 min
    Step 4 - Pork Fried RiceStep 4 - Pork Fried Rice

    Stir in the rice, peas, soya sauce, garlic powder and ground ginger and continue cooking and stirring for about 7-10 minutes, until heated right through.

  5. 5

    Serve

    1 min
    Step 5 - Pork Fried Rice

    Serve hot!

If you’re looking for that authentic American-Chinese Pork Fried Rice, this is the recipe to use! Add a side portion of egg roles for that extra touch. Go Asian and try it out on your own. Tag #cookmerecipes in your own Asian inspired posts!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (19 reviews)
Kiki
January 15, 2025
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Delish!

Adam Smith
December 10, 2024
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Delicious!

Ulises
February 26, 2024
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Este arroz frito de cerdo es excepcional. Lo preparé la semana pasada para mis amigos y fue un gran éxito. Me encanta como los sabores tradicionales se combinan con un toque americano. Definitivamente haré esto cada semana, ¡y ellos siempre buscan las sobras en mi nevera!

Ethan
October 21, 2023
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Superb, easy, delicious!

IronChef
October 3, 2023
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Man, this Pork Fried Rice is the bomb! I whip it up every Fri night, my wifes always like 'more, please!' It’s a total crowd-pleaser at game nights, no doubt.

Hannah
May 30, 2023
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Delicious! I served this to my husband on our anniversary and he couldn't stop raving about it. Simple and fantastic!

Yvonne Smith
July 18, 2022
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Superb! This Pork Fried Rice reminded me of family dinners when I was a kid. My kids couldn't get enough of it, and now it’s their favorite dish too. So thankful I found this recipe—it brings joy to our table every week!

Wendy
April 11, 2022
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Delicious fried rice

Quinn
February 5, 2022
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Superb fried rice. My friends always ask for it when they visit. I love the blend of flavors, it's a simple dish that brings back memories of my family's dinners. This recipe is perfect for weeknights.

Zach
October 7, 2021
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This Pork Fried Rice recipe is just great. I’ve been making it weekly since I found it. My kids love it, especially the way the flavors come together. I even used some leftover pork from dinner last night, and it turned out super delicious. A simple dish that feels special every time. Thank you!

Lina Hart
April 20, 2021
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Awesome! This Pork Fried Rice totally blew my mind! I whipped it up in no time, and my friends were like, 'Whoa, can I have some?' It’s now a weekly thing at my place, it’s just soooo good!

Robbie
March 28, 2021
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Dang! This Pork Fried Rice hit home! I made it for a family dinner last weekend, and my wife couldn’t stop raving about it. We even had our friends over, and the leftovers vanished like magic. Totally bringing it back for our next game night!

Paul
November 29, 2020
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This Pork Fried Rice is straight fire. I whip it up whenever I’m hosting. My buddies fight over leftovers, no doubt.

Leonard Smith
September 17, 2020
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Delicious!

Bethany Smith
September 14, 2020
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So tasty, really!

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