Steak Fried Rice

5 from 1 vote

Steak Fried Rice is made with tender steak, colorful vegetables, and savory soy sauce all tied together with perfectly cooked rice, and it's easy to whip up on busy weeknights or for weekly meal prep.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Main Course, Main Dishes

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Fried Rice, Rice, steak, Steak Fried Rice

Servings: Servings

Calories: 457kcal

Ingredients

3 cup cooked white rice preferably cold
12 oz sirloin steak chopped into 1-inch pieces
2 medium green onions sliced, separate white and green part.
1 medium yellow onion diced
1 large carrot diced
1/2 cup green peas see notes on different peas
2 medium eggs
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 clove garlic cloves
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sesame seeds to serve

Instructions

Set a wok over medium heat and add 1 tbsp butter and sliced steak. Cook until the meat is brownish, about 5-7 minutes. Place cooked meat in a bowl and cover it. Set it aside.
Add 1 tbsp of butter to the wok, diced yellow onion, diced carrot and green peas. Stir for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is soft.
Next, add the white part of the green onion and minced garlic. Stir for a few minutes until fragrant.
Add cooked rice, cooked meat, green peas, soy sauce and beaten eggs. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until rice is nicely golden and eggs are cooked. Remove from heat.
Add lemon juice and sesame oil. Stir to combine.
Serve with sliced green onion and sesame seeds on top.

Notes

Tips

If using canned peas or fresh pre-cooked peas: add them together with cooked rice and meat as they are pre-cooked and juicy. If using frozen peas, add them after sautéing onion and carrot so they thaw and soften.
Choose the right steak: Opt for tender cuts of steak, such as ribeye, sirloin, or filet mignon. The marbling of fat in these cuts adds flavor and tenderness to the dish.
Precook the steak: For optimal tenderness and even cooking, precook the steak to medium-rare or your desired level of doneness before adding it to the fried rice. This will prevent overcooking when stir-frying.
Use cold cooked rice: Use leftover cooked rice that has been refrigerated overnight or cooled in the fridge for a few hours. Cold rice will be firmer and less sticky, allowing it to absorb flavors and achieve the desired texture when stir-fried.

Recipe Notes

In this recipe, the star of the show is the steak, carefully chosen for its tenderness and marbled richness. Then a combination of crispy veggies and a blend of savory soy sauce, fragrant ginger, and aromatic garlic, provides the flavors to elevate each bite. Finally, fried rice brings it all together absorbing both steak and veggies flavors.

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