Benihana-style Fried Rice
Benihana-style Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Soy Garlic Butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 garlic, grated
For the Fried Rice
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided, as needed
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 3 garlic, minced
- 2 cups day-old rice
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy garlic butter, from prepared batch
- green onions, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a small mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of softened butter, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 3 grated garlic cloves. Whisk until all ingredients are well incorporated and set aside. This is your soy garlic butter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil (or enough to coat the bottom of the pan). Add the diced white onion, diced carrot, the 4 chopped green onions, and the 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for about 2 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften and become fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the 2 cups of day-old rice to the pan with the sautéed vegetables. Break up any clumps with your spatula or spoon and continue to cook and stir-fry for about 3 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and lightly toasted.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Push the rice and vegetables to one side of the pan, creating an empty space. Add a little more sesame oil to the empty side if needed. Crack the 2 eggs directly into the pan. Scramble and cook the eggs until they are firm and just set, then mix them thoroughly into the rice and vegetable mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Season the fried rice by sprinkling in the 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Drizzle in the 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared soy garlic butter to the rice mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Mix all ingredients thoroughly, ensuring the soy garlic butter is well distributed and melts into the rice. Continue cooking for about 3 more minutes, stirring frequently, until everything is heated through and flavors are melded.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the Benihana-style fried rice immediately, garnished with extra chopped green onions if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Benihana-style Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Soy Garlic Butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 garlic, grated
For the Fried Rice
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided, as needed
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 3 garlic, minced
- 2 cups day-old rice
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy garlic butter, from prepared batch
- green onions, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a small mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of softened butter, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 3 grated garlic cloves. Whisk until all ingredients are well incorporated and set aside. This is your soy garlic butter.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil (or enough to coat the bottom of the pan). Add the diced white onion, diced carrot, the 4 chopped green onions, and the 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for about 2 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften and become fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 2 cups of day-old rice to the pan with the sautéed vegetables. Break up any clumps with your spatula or spoon and continue to cook and stir-fry for about 3 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and lightly toasted.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Push the rice and vegetables to one side of the pan, creating an empty space. Add a little more sesame oil to the empty side if needed. Crack the 2 eggs directly into the pan. Scramble and cook the eggs until they are firm and just set, then mix them thoroughly into the rice and vegetable mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Season the fried rice by sprinkling in the 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Drizzle in the 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared soy garlic butter to the rice mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Mix all ingredients thoroughly, ensuring the soy garlic butter is well distributed and melts into the rice. Continue cooking for about 3 more minutes, stirring frequently, until everything is heated through and flavors are melded.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the Benihana-style fried rice immediately, garnished with extra chopped green onions if desired.
⏱️ 1 min