A quick skillet of BBQ Pork Fried Rice that can be made with pork tenderloin or using leftovers from Slow Cooker Ribs!
A flavorful sweet and tangy one-skillet dinner that will be ready in less than 30 minutes.
For similar dinners try teriyaki chicken, soba stir fry, Korean BBQ chicken or Lo Mein!
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Why This Pork Stir Fry is Yummy
- Quick - similar to dirty rice this dinner ready in less than 30-min and it works perfectly with leftover and reheated rice!
- A great ‘’kitchen cleaner’’ - use whatever veggies you have at the moment!
- Budget-friendly and flavorful
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Ingredients
- Pork - use leftovers from slow cooker ribs or use raw or cooked pork tenderloin cut into strips or diced (about ½-1 inch thick). If using raw, add it after the onions and cook on high for about 3-4 minutes on both sides and then continue with the remaining ingredients.
- Rice - a long-grain or any type of rice (not sushi). I love using jasmine rice, it has a fluffy texture, not sticky, and is rather soft. Most Chinese restaurants use this for fried rice dishes.
- Snow Peas - if using frozen, add them to the pan last minute, they should remain crisp and not very soft or mushy No problem! Substitute these with peas, thinly sliced or diced bell peppers, grated or diced carrots, mushrooms, or corn.
- Soy sauce - make sure the one you are using is low sodium (healthier!) and gluten-free labeled. If not sure coconut aminos are naturally gluten-free and will work great instead of soy sauce.
📋 You can find the full ingredient list in the Recipe Card below the article.
Tips
- I also love adding pineapple similar to my sweet and sour chicken.
- Substitute pork with cooked chicken, turkey, ham, beef strips or tofu.
- Allow rice to cool - Cook rice until al dente, then transfer it to a fine-mesh strainer, run cold water through it, and let it cool. This stops the cooking process and ensures fluffy rice. In fried rice recipes, it's best to use cooled rice to prevent overcooking and mushiness.
- Add ons - A classic Asian favorite is mung bean sprouts, providing nutrition and a crunchy element. Add them toward the end, after the rice.
Freezing And Storing Instructions
- To Store. Store the leftovers in a more extensive food container without squeezing the rice in it tightly. Keep it sealed correctly in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- To Freeze. Freeze fried rice in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Rice can spoil quickly; I recommend consuming it within two days or making only what will be eaten on day one.
What To Serve With Pork Fried Rice
- Salad: Asian or Korean cucumber salad
- Veggies: Air Fryer Brussels sprouts or zucchini slices
- Spring rolls, dumplings or lettuce wraps
Easy Pork Recipes
- Easy Pork Tenderloin With Berry Sauce | Lingonberry Sauce
- Pork and Beef Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
- Barbecue Slow Cooker Ribs
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups cooked rice, (about 1 ½ uncooked)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cooked barbecue pork, chopped or shredded, see notes
- ½ of brown onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 large garlic clove, or two
- ⅓ cup soy sauce, gluten free or coconut aminos
- 1 cup snow peas
- Barbecue sauce to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
INSTRUCTIONS
- Saute aromatics. In a wok pan with sesame oil over medium-high heat, saute onion, ginger, garlic.
- Fry the egg. Add eggs and scramble until cooked through.
- Add the rest. Add snow peas, pork (diced, about ½-1 inch thick), soy sauce, Barbecue sauce or leave it for later to drizzle on top (add 1-2 tablespoons or to taste).
- Add rice. Follow with rice and stir until everything is warmed through, reduce the heat accordingly. If rice is straight out of the fridge, you'll need a few minutes more to get it warmed through.
- Serve! Remove from heat and serve with green onions and more Barbecue sauce drizzled on top.
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NOTES
- Pork - use leftovers from slow cooker ribs or use raw or cooked pork tenderloin cut into strips or diced (about ½-1 inch thick). If using raw, add it after the onions and cook on high for about 3-4 minutes on both sides and then continue with the remaining ingredients.
- To Store. Store the leftovers in a larger food container, without squeezing the rice in it tightly. Kepp it properly sealed in the fridge for 2-3 days.
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NUTRITION
How To Make Pork Stir Fry
Saute aromatics. In a wok pan with sesame oil over medium-high heat, saute onion, ginger, garlic.
Fry the egg. Add eggs and scramble until cooked through.
Add the rest. Add snow peas, pork (diced, about ½-1 inch thick), soy sauce, Barbecue sauce or leave it for later to drizzle on top (add 1-2 tablespoons or to taste).
Add rice. Follow with rice and stir until everything is warmed through, reduce the heat accordingly.
If rice is straight out of the fridge, you'll need a few minutes more to get it warmed through.
Serve! Remove from heat and serve with green onions and drizzled with more barbecue sauce on top.
FAQs
Any long-grain rice is best for fried rice. My go-to is jasmine rice. Once cooked, it has a fluffy texture, not sticky, and rather soft. Most Chinese restaurants use this for fried rice dishes.
For Chinese or any fried rice dish, it is best to use oil that has a higher smoking point. These oils are: sesame oil, canola oil, peanut oil, avocado oil.
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Anjali
Love the spices you added to this recipe and the bbq sauce was genius - it packed in so much flavor with minimal effort on my end! 🙂
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
thank you so much!
Mindee Taylor
Loved this one pan meal!
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
thank you Mindee!
Andrea
What a fantastic use of leftover BBQ ribs. The flavors and texture are perfect. Yum!
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
thank you so much!
Jill
I love creative use of leftovers like this. Delicious!
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
thank you Jill, glad you liked it!
Tracy
Oh I LOVE fried rice and the BBQ pork is such a perfect addition. So much flavor. My kids will love it!
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
hope it turned delicious Tracy!
Julia
The best and quick weeknight meal to clean up the fridge!