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Gochujang Fried Rice

This fried rice with gochujang takes less time than it takes to drive to a restaurant and pick it up and is kicked up a notch by the spicy/sweet Korean paste
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 422kcal
Author Ryan Beck

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 ½ cups frozen peas and carrots
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 cups cooked long-grain rice
  • ¼ cup gochujang
  • 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup chopped cashews or peanuts (optional)

Instructions

  • In a large wok or skillet, heat the vegetable and sesame oil over medium-high heat. Lightly season the pork with salt and pepper and cook in skillet for 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer pork to a plate and set aside.
  • Return wok to medium-high heat and add the peas, carrots and green onions, cooking for about 2 minutes or until vegetables have softened. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute.
  • Push the vegetables to one side of the wok and add the eggs, cooking to scramble.
  • Return pork to skillet with the rice. Add gochujang and soy sauce and stir to combine. Cook for about 2 minutes or until pork is warmed through. Taste and adjust for seasoning.

Notes

  • Take the time to cook the rice the day before as it gives that texture you expect from fried rice.
  • Be consistent with the size you dice the pork so it cooks evenly.
  • Cook the pork in batches so you don’t overload the skillet or wok and cool it down. You want to cook the pork quickly and adding too much at a time will slow the cooking process.
  • Leftover fried rice can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g