Garlic Pork Belly Fried Rice
Garlic Pork Belly Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Fried Rice
- 4 garlic, finely minced
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
- 1 pound pork belly, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cups day-old rice
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1/4 cup crispy onions
- 1 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince the garlic and thinly slice the scallions, separating the white parts from the green parts. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, granulated sugar, and white pepper. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the sugar has dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the cubed pork belly into a large, dry skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Render the pork belly for approximately 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it becomes crispy and golden brown. Remove the crispy pork belly from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the rendered fat in the pan. Set the pork belly aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium. In the leftover rendered pork fat, add the finely minced garlic and the white parts of the scallions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until the aromatics are fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Return the crispy pork belly to the pan with the sautéed aromatics. Add the day-old rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps with your spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the prepared sauce over the ingredients in the pan. Increase the heat to medium-high and toss vigorously, ensuring the sauce is well combined and evenly coats the rice and pork belly. Continue to fry for 3-5 minutes, allowing some of the rice to get slightly crispy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the green parts of the scallions to the fried rice. Toss the mixture one last time to incorporate the scallions.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve the garlic pork belly fried rice immediately in individual bowls. Optionally, garnish with crispy onions and additional thinly sliced scallions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Fried Rice
- 4 garlic, finely minced
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
- 1 pound pork belly, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cups day-old rice
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1/4 cup crispy onions
- 1 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince the garlic and thinly slice the scallions, separating the white parts from the green parts. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, combine the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, granulated sugar, and white pepper. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the sugar has dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the cubed pork belly into a large, dry skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Render the pork belly for approximately 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it becomes crispy and golden brown. Remove the crispy pork belly from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the rendered fat in the pan. Set the pork belly aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium. In the leftover rendered pork fat, add the finely minced garlic and the white parts of the scallions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until the aromatics are fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Return the crispy pork belly to the pan with the sautéed aromatics. Add the day-old rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps with your spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the prepared sauce over the ingredients in the pan. Increase the heat to medium-high and toss vigorously, ensuring the sauce is well combined and evenly coats the rice and pork belly. Continue to fry for 3-5 minutes, allowing some of the rice to get slightly crispy.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the green parts of the scallions to the fried rice. Toss the mixture one last time to incorporate the scallions.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve the garlic pork belly fried rice immediately in individual bowls. Optionally, garnish with crispy onions and additional thinly sliced scallions.
⏱️ 1 min