pork fried rice

🌟 Introduction

Pork Fried Rice: Bring the vibrant flavors of your favorite Chinese restaurant right to your kitchen with this hearty, nostalgic Char Siu Pork Fried Rice. Inspired by the bustling days of cooking in the Catskills, this dish combines tender homemade Chinese BBQ pork, fluffy rice, crisp vegetables, and the rich aroma of soy and sesame. Whether you’re meal-prepping or entertaining, it’s a showstopper that feels both classic and comforting.

🛒 Recipe Ingredients

🌟 Highlight Ingredient: Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

The star of this fried rice is char siu, the sweet, savory, lacquered pork that’s tender and richly caramelized. You can prepare it ahead and freeze portions—perfect for quick meals later.

🎯 Ingredients (1x Batch)

• 2 cups day-old white rice
• 1 pound char siu pork, chopped into big chunks
• 2 large eggs
• ½–1 cup bean sprouts
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Sauce

• 1 Tbsp regular soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine
• ½ tsp white pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp honey

🎯 Ingredients (2x Batch)

• 4 cups day-old white rice
• 2 pounds char siu pork, chopped
• 4 large eggs
• 1–2 cups bean sprouts
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 4 Tbsp vegetable oil

Sauce

• 2 Tbsp regular soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp honey

🎯 Ingredients (4x Batch)

• 8 cups day-old white rice
• 4 pounds char siu pork, chopped
• 8 large eggs
• 2–4 cups bean sprouts
• 8 scallions, chopped
• 4 medium onions, diced
• 8 Tbsp vegetable oil

Sauce

• 4 Tbsp regular soy sauce
• 4 Tbsp dark soy sauce
• 4 Tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 2 tsp white pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• 4 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp honey