Simple Yet Delicious Bacon Fried Rice
Simple Yet Delicious Bacon Fried Rice
A Satisfying Bacon Fried Rice Recipe for Those Lazy Cooking Days
Wondering what to make for your next meal? On days when cooking feels like too much effort, but you’re craving something hearty and delicious, we highly recommend this simple yet flavorful bacon fried rice. You can whip it up anytime with bacon stored in your freezer. While kimchi fried rice is great, today, why not try a fried rice that combines the savory richness of bacon? It’s easy enough for anyone to follow, making it perfect for beginner cooks.
Main Ingredients- 1 bowl warm cooked rice
- 1 egg
- 80g thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 stalk green onion (white part)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s prepare the green onion and egg, which will add flavor to your fried rice. The fragrant aroma released from sautéed green onions helps cut through any richness and adds a clean taste to the dish. Finely chop the white part of the green onion. If you have extra green onions, chopping them and storing them in the freezer for later use is a great idea. Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk it lightly with a fork or whisk until well beaten.
Step 2
Next, cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces for the fried rice. For a more satisfying texture, you can cut the bacon slightly larger than typical bite-sized pieces. You can also slice it thinly if you prefer. Cutting it larger allows you to enjoy the flavor and texture of the bacon more intensely after cooking.
Step 3
Now, let’s start cooking! Heat a pan over medium-low heat and add about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Add the chopped green onions and sauté until fragrant, creating a flavorful scallion oil. Once the green onions turn lightly golden and release their sweet aroma, pour in the beaten egg to make scrambled eggs. Once the eggs are softly set, push them to one side of the pan or set them aside on a plate.
Step 4
Once the scallion oil is fragrant, add the sliced bacon and stir-fry. Frying the bacon until it’s slightly crispy will give it a delicious, nutty texture. As the bacon renders its fat, add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce and stir-fry with the bacon. Oyster sauce enhances the umami of the fried rice. Now, add the prepared scrambled eggs to the pan with the bacon and green onions and gently combine.
Step 5
Add the bowl of warm rice to the pan. Use a spatula to break up the rice clumps and stir-fry everything together until well combined. It’s important to stir-fry the rice thoroughly so that the grains are separated and not sticky. Finally, taste the fried rice and adjust the seasoning with salt. Since bacon and oyster sauce are salty, you might need to add a bit more salt depending on your preference. Finish by drizzling 1 tablespoon of perilla oil for an extra nutty aroma. Enjoy your delicious meal!
