Pineapple Fried Rice
Pineapple Fried Rice is a quick and easy dinner recipe that is flavorful and a great way for using up leftover ham.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 475kcal
Cost: $9.55
Equipment
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- whisk
- large skillet
- mixing spoon
- measuring cups
- Liquid measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- small mixing bowl
Ingredients
FOR THE SAUCE:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 ½ Tablespoon Sriracha sauce
FOR FRIED RICE:
- 1 ½ Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 ¼ cups chopped ham
- 1 large red bell pepper stemmed seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 green onions white parts minced green parts cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 5 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten
- 6 cups cooked long-grain white rice cooled to room temperature
- 1 ½ cup fresh pineapple cut into ½-inch dice
Instructions
MAKE SAUCE:
- In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, and Sriracha and set aside.
MAKE FRIED RICE:
- In a large 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add ham, bell pepper, green onion whites, and yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, 7-9 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger, stir and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add eggs to the skillet and stir them into the other ingredients.
- Stir constantly until eggs are cooked, about 3 minutes.
- Add rice and soy sauce mixture to skillet, stir until combined, and rice is heated through.
TO FINISH:
- Turn off heat and stir in pineapple and remaining green onions.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1286mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 889IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg