Description
Savory Onion Beef Fried Rice comes together faster than takeout, letting your family enjoy a delicious meal packed with tender beef and caramelized onions. Grab your wok and toss those ingredients for a quick dinner that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 eggs
Vegetables:
- 2 medium onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 green onions
Base and Seasonings:
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet at 375°F until surface shimmers with gentle waves of heat.
- Toss 2 medium onions, diced into quarter-inch cubes, into hot oil and sauté for precisely 3-4 minutes until edges turn soft and translucent.
- Mince 3 garlic cloves and sprinkle into the skillet, stirring for 30 seconds until your kitchen fills with a robust aroma.
- Slide onion mixture to one side and add 1 lb ground beef to the open skillet space.
- Crumble beef with a spatula, cooking 5-6 minutes until every morsel transforms from pink to deep brown.
- Crack 2 eggs directly into the pan, swiftly scrambling them through the beef and onion mixture.
- Introduce 3 cups cooked rice to the skillet, mixing thoroughly so each grain absorbs the rich flavors.
- Sprinkle 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper across the rice, stirring continuously for 2-3 minutes.
- Drizzle 1 tbsp sesame oil over the fried rice, ensuring even distribution of nutty essence.
- Chop 2 green onions into fine rings for a fresh garnish.
- Transfer skillet contents to serving dish and scatter green onion rings on top.
Notes
- Let the rice cool completely before frying to prevent mushy texture and ensure each grain separates beautifully.
- Select day-old rice for best results, as slightly dried rice absorbs flavors more effectively and creates perfect crispy edges.
- Use high heat and a wide skillet to create delicious caramelized edges on the beef and achieve that authentic restaurant-style fried rice.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and ensure your rice is prepared without gluten-containing ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 545 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg