Beef Fried Rice

4.91 from 10 votes

Beef fried rice is nourishing, filling and jam packed with veggies and flavor. The perfect quick weeknight meal to prep.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Japanese

Servings:

Author: Bailey

Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. Next, dice up jalapeño, onion and green onions. Mince garlic and ginger.
In a large skillet or wok, heat sesame oil on high heat. Scramble the eggs in a bowl, add to the hot skillet and scramble for about 3-4 minutes, set eggs to the side on a plate. I scramble the eggs separately for a better texture. I find cooking the egg in the beef mix makes it a little mushy.
Add leftover oil to the wok or skillet, add in the onion and jalapeños. Simmer for about 2 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, sauté for another minute then add ground mince (beef) to the hot skillet. Sauté for about 5 minutes until mince (beef) is cooked all the way through.
Add the sauce to the beef. Let it cook down and glaze the beef, about 2 minutes. Once the sauce is sticking to the ground beef nicely, add the mixed veggies, sauté for about 4 minutes, add the rice and lastly the scrambled eggs. Heat everything through and serve immediately. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and any other toppings of choice. I like avocado and more Sriracha on mine.

*Fresh made rice will also work, just cool or chill it before adding in. Cook 1 cup of rice to make about 2.75 cups of cooked rice

Recipe Tips

- Use Leftover Rice. This is the trick to a fluffy fried rice. The pieces of rice are slightly drier so they don't stick together when cooked.

- Scramble the Eggs Separately. I like to scramble them separately to keep their texture! I prefer it much more than having them mashed into the rice. You can certainly do it any way you'd like!
- Double The Sauce. If you want a more saucy fried rice than the classic, double the sauce (This is how I prefer it!)

- Storing: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or you can freeze this meal for up to 2 months. To reheat, add a teaspoon of water or one ice cube to the leftovers and microwave for 2 -3 minutes (the liquid helps to keep things moistened). You can also reheat on top of the stove in a skillet.