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Easy Beef Fried Rice Recipe

Easy Beef Fried Rice Recipe

Weeknight-friendly beef fried rice with tender ground beef, fluffy eggs, and crisp veggies. Fast, savory, and deeply satisfying.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 cup cold cooked jasmine rice day-old works best
  • 0.75 lb lean ground beef 85–90% lean
  • 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil canola or avocado
  • 0.5 cup beaten eggs lightly seasoned
  • 0.75 cup diced yellow onion
  • 0.75 cup diced carrots
  • 0.75 cup frozen green peas do not thaw
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 0.25 tsp white pepper or black pepper
  • 0.5 cup sliced green onions whites and greens separated
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter optional, for gloss

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Stir together soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and white pepper; set aside.
  • Break up the cold rice with your hands to separate any clumps.
  • Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Pour in beaten eggs. Soft-scramble until just set, then transfer to a plate.
  • Add remaining oil. Crumble in beef and cook, stirring, until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
  • Stir in onion and carrots. Cook until slightly tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic and ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Toss in peas and the white parts of the green onions. Cook 1 minute.
  • Add rice. Stir-fry, pressing rice against the pan to sear lightly, 2–3 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce around the pan. Toss until rice is evenly coated and glossy.
  • Return eggs. Add butter and the green onion tops. Toss and adjust seasoning to taste.

Notes

Variation: Stir in a spoonful of chili-garlic sauce, or swap peas for diced bell pepper. Try leftover chopped steak instead of ground beef.
Storage: Cool quickly and refrigerate in a shallow container up to 3–4 days. Reheat in a hot skillet with a splash of water.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Beef Fried Rice Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.