Description
Corned Beef Fried Rice is a hearty and flavorful dish combining tender corned beef, aromatic garlic, green onions, scrambled eggs, and soy sauce, all mixed into perfectly cooked rice. This comforting recipe makes a delicious use of leftovers or a satisfying meal on its own.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 Tb oil
- 1 1/2 cup corned beef, chopped into 1/2 inch dice
- 3 green onions, white and green parts separated, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tsp)
- 3 cups cooked rice, preferably cold (brown rice recommended)
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 2 tsp soy sauce
Garnishes (Optional)
- Top part of the green onion
- Sauerkraut
- Pickles
- Your favorite hot sauce
Instructions
- Heat the pan and cook corned beef: Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add the oil and chopped corned beef. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes until the beef is heated through with slight caramelization but not browned or dried out.
- Add aromatics: Add minced garlic and the white parts of the green onions to the pan. Stir and cook for about 30 seconds to bloom the garlic and soften the green onions.
- Add rice and heat through: Add the cooked rice to the pan and stir continuously for about 3 to 5 minutes until the rice is fully heated. Lower heat to medium if rice starts to brown or stick.
- Cook scrambled eggs: Push the rice to the sides creating a well in the center of the pan. Pour the whisked eggs into the well. Stir the eggs gently for 2 to 3 minutes until mostly cooked with very little runny egg remaining. Some rice may mix in with the eggs, which is fine.
- Combine all ingredients: Once eggs are mostly set, fold the rice and corned beef back into the eggs. Add the soy sauce and mix well to season and combine all flavors evenly.
- Finish and serve: Turn off the heat and fold in the green onion tops. Serve the fried rice hot with optional garnishes like sauerkraut, pickles, and hot sauce, either directly from the pan or plated.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 5 cups of fried rice, ideal for 4 servings of approximately 1 1/4 cups each.
- Using cold, preferably day-old rice helps prevent clumping and achieves perfect fried rice texture.
- You can substitute brown rice for white rice depending on preference.
- Adjust soy sauce amount to taste or use low sodium soy sauce for a healthier option.
- Garnishes like sauerkraut, pickles, and hot sauce add tangy, spicy contrasts enhancing the dish.
- Be careful not to overcook the corned beef to keep it moist and tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 688 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
