Easy recipe for better-than-takeout steak fried rice that takes less than 20 minutes to make and is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Budget friendly too!
Add oil to a wok and preheat over medium-high heat. Once the oil shimmers, scramble two large eggs and cook for about 2 minutes.
2 medium Eggs, 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Remove and set aside the scrambled eggs. Add and sauté the aromatics in the same pan for 2 minutes until softened. Being careful not to burn the garlic.
2 cloves Garlic, 1 medium Onion
Add the vegetables and sauté for 3 minutes.
½ cup Peas, ½ cup Carrots
Add the small pieces of the reserved steak mixture. Stir lightly until blended.
1 cup Steak
Make a well in the middle of the wok then add butter. Butter is the secret ingredient to perfection!
1 tablespoon Butter
Add cold cooked rice and break up any large clumps and sauté for 3 minutes.
2 cups Cooked Rice
Add the reserved marinade to the rice (or your choice of sauce mixture) and blend all ingredients well.
¼ cup Reserved Marinade
Add the scrambled egg to the rice mixture. Season with additional soy sauce or a pinch of salt as desired.
Notes
Day-old, cold-cooked rice is ideal for making fried rice. You can use white or brown rice.
You can use frozen vegetables like carrots, peas, or a stir-fry combination. This will help you save time.
Add other types of meat if you wish.
Suppose you do not have any reserved marinade left from the Filipino BBQ Beef. In that case, you can make your own using the marinade recipe, or use other sauces like light or dark soy sauce, regular or low-sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
The rice freezes well, so if you have any leftovers, promptly store in a tightly sealed container and freeze them for up to three months.