Garlic Butter Fried Rice
Garlic Butter Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 garlic, finely minced (about 1 1/2 heads)
- 3 cups day-old cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince the garlic cloves. Chop the scallions, separating the white and light green parts from the darker green tops if desired for garnish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large pan or wok, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Once the butter is fully melted and shimmering, add the minced garlic. Sauté the garlic, stirring frequently, until it becomes fragrant and lightly golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the day-old cooked rice to the pan with the garlic butter. Use your spatula or spoon to break up any clumps of rice and stir well to ensure the rice is evenly coated with the garlic butter mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Increase the heat to high. Allow the rice to fry undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes to develop a slightly crispy texture and nutty flavor. Then, stir and continue to fry for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 6 min
- 5
Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, white pepper, and granulated sugar to the rice. Stir all the ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution of the seasonings throughout the fried rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir in the chopped scallions and drizzle with sesame oil. Stir briefly to combine. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Transfer the garlic butter fried rice to a serving bowl. Garnish with additional fresh chopped scallions, if desired, before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Butter Fried Rice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 garlic, finely minced (about 1 1/2 heads)
- 3 cups day-old cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince the garlic cloves. Chop the scallions, separating the white and light green parts from the darker green tops if desired for garnish.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large pan or wok, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Once the butter is fully melted and shimmering, add the minced garlic. Sauté the garlic, stirring frequently, until it becomes fragrant and lightly golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the day-old cooked rice to the pan with the garlic butter. Use your spatula or spoon to break up any clumps of rice and stir well to ensure the rice is evenly coated with the garlic butter mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Increase the heat to high. Allow the rice to fry undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes to develop a slightly crispy texture and nutty flavor. Then, stir and continue to fry for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 6 min - 5
Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, white pepper, and granulated sugar to the rice. Stir all the ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution of the seasonings throughout the fried rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the chopped scallions and drizzle with sesame oil. Stir briefly to combine. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Transfer the garlic butter fried rice to a serving bowl. Garnish with additional fresh chopped scallions, if desired, before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min