Easy Salmon Fried Rice
Easy Salmon Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Salmon and Vegetables
- 8 ounces salmon fillet
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, high smoke point, such as canola or vegetable
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups day-old white rice, cold
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and black pepper on all sides.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Heat the cooking oil in a large wok or a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully place the salmon fillet, skin-side down, into the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Sear the salmon skin-side down for 3-5 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Remove the crispy skin and set aside (discard or save for a treat). Continue to cook the salmon for another 1-2 minutes, then use a wooden spatula to break the salmon flesh into small chunks. Remove any visible grey fat from the salmon, as it can taste bitter. It's okay if the salmon is still slightly raw inside at this stage, as it will continue to cook.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the diced white onion, the white parts of the sliced green onions, and minced garlic to the pan with the salmon. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onions are softened and fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Push the salmon and vegetables to one side of the pan, creating a well in the center. Crack the two eggs directly into the well and scramble them with your spatula until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Then, mix the scrambled eggs into the salmon and vegetable mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the cold day-old white rice to the pan. Break up any clumps with your spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and granulated sugar to create the sauce. Pour the sauce evenly over the rice mixture in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Increase the heat to high. Stir-fry the entire mixture continuously for 1-2 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and the rice is heated through and slightly toasted, developing a smoky flavor. Add the green parts of the sliced green onions during the last 30 seconds of cooking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your easy Salmon Fried Rice!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Salmon Fried Rice
For the Salmon and Vegetables
- 8 ounces salmon fillet
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, high smoke point, such as canola or vegetable
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups day-old white rice, cold
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and black pepper on all sides.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Heat the cooking oil in a large wok or a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully place the salmon fillet, skin-side down, into the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Sear the salmon skin-side down for 3-5 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Remove the crispy skin and set aside (discard or save for a treat). Continue to cook the salmon for another 1-2 minutes, then use a wooden spatula to break the salmon flesh into small chunks. Remove any visible grey fat from the salmon, as it can taste bitter. It's okay if the salmon is still slightly raw inside at this stage, as it will continue to cook.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the diced white onion, the white parts of the sliced green onions, and minced garlic to the pan with the salmon. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onions are softened and fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Push the salmon and vegetables to one side of the pan, creating a well in the center. Crack the two eggs directly into the well and scramble them with your spatula until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Then, mix the scrambled eggs into the salmon and vegetable mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the cold day-old white rice to the pan. Break up any clumps with your spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and granulated sugar to create the sauce. Pour the sauce evenly over the rice mixture in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Increase the heat to high. Stir-fry the entire mixture continuously for 1-2 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and the rice is heated through and slightly toasted, developing a smoky flavor. Add the green parts of the sliced green onions during the last 30 seconds of cooking.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your easy Salmon Fried Rice!
⏱️ 1 min