Bacon Fried Rice

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This Bacon Fried Rice is a quick and delicious one-pan meal made with crispy bacon, fluffy rice, eggs, vegetables, and savory sauces. It is perfect for using up leftover rice and turns simple ingredients into a flavorful homemade dinner. This easy bacon fried rice is smoky, filling, and so much better than takeout!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian-inspired

Keyword: bacon fried rice, easy fried rice recipe, fried rice with bacon, leftover rice recipe, one-pan dinner

Cooking Method: Stovetop

Diet: Dairy-Free

Servings:

Calories: 894kcal

Author: MelanieCooks.com

Ingredients

6 bacon slices thick-cut, chopped
1/2 large onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
4 cups long-grain rice cooked and cooled, preferably day-old
3 large eggs beaten
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce

Instructions

Add chopped bacon to a cold skillet, then turn the heat to medium. Cook until crispy, remove the bacon, and leave the bacon grease in the skillet.
Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until softened.
Add the garlic, frozen peas, and carrots. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables are heated through.
Add the cooked chilled rice and stir everything together. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes, breaking up any clumps of rice.
Push the rice and vegetables to one side of the skillet, then pour the beaten eggs into the empty side. Scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
Mix the eggs into the rice and vegetables, then turn the heat to high.
Add the cooked bacon, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Stir well until everything is combined and evenly coated.
Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve hot.

Notes

Day-old chilled rice works best because it is drier and fries up without getting mushy.
Since bacon, soy sauce, and oyster sauce are salty, adjust the salt to taste after mixing everything together.

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