Easy char siu fried rice (Chinese BBQ pork)
Looking for a taste of a Chinese takeaway at home? Try this easy char siu fried rice recipe combining Chinese BBQ pork, eggs and vegetables. It's a winning dish for the whole family.
Ingredients
- 250 g char siu pork sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 spring onions sliced extra for serving (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 80 g frozen peas
- 80 g frozen sweetcorn
- 300 g cold cooked white rice
- A pinch of salt and white pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients. Slice the char siu pork into bite-sized pieces (See note 1).
- In a small bowl, combine the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce and Shaoxing wine, and give it a good mix.
- Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, spring onions, peas, and sweetcorn, and stir-fry for 2 minutes and then toss in the diced char siu and continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes.
- Push the ingredients to one side of the wok, add the beaten egg, and scramble them into small pieces as it cooks in the wok.
- Then add the cooked cold rice to the pan. Break up the cold rice with a spoon and stir fry well to combine the rice with the vegetables and char siu pork.
- Drizzle the soy sauce, oyster sauce and Shaoxing wine mixture over the rice, stir to coat evenly and toss everything together. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously to ensure even heating.
- Serve hot in bowls, with an extra sprinkle of spring onions and chilli oil if you want it spicy.
Notes
Note 1: You can make char siu BBQ pork in the oven or the air fryer. You can also buy it pre-made at good Asian supermarkets.
Nutrition
Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 75.1gFat: 8.9g