Garlic Fried Rice with Glazed Peppery Steak Bites
Garlic Fried Rice with Glazed Peppery Steak Bites
Ingredients
For the Glazed Peppery Steak Bites
- 1 1/2 pounds tenderloin steak, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil, for cooking steak
For the Fried Rice
- 3 large eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 tablespoon butter, for eggs
- 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 4 cups cooked rice, day-old, cold
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon gochujang, optional
For the Sauce (for steak)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons beef broth
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- as needed Sriracha, optional
Instructions
- 1
Place the cubed tenderloin steak into a medium bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon neutral oil, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Mix thoroughly to ensure the steak is well coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Crack the 3 large eggs into a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper. Whisk the eggs until they are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons beef broth, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Whisk all the ingredients together until the sauce is smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until it is nice and hot. Add 1 tablespoon of butter. Once melted, add the 3 tablespoons of minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it turns beautifully golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the 4 cups of cooked rice along with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the wok. Stir-fry vigorously, breaking up any clumps of rice, to combine the garlic and soy sauce. If using, add 1/2 teaspoon of gochujang and continue to stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste if needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Push the fried rice to one side of the wok, creating a clear space in the middle. Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the cleared space. Pour the whisked eggs into the buttered area. Allow the eggs to set slightly, then scramble them with your spatula. Once cooked, mix the scrambled eggs into the fried rice. Transfer the garlic fried rice into serving bowls and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Return the same wok to high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of neutral oil. Once shimmering, add the marinated steak cubes in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding). Sear the steak on all sides until they develop a nice crust, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Pour the prepared sauce (from Step 3) over the seared steak bites. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and glazes the steak, and the steak is beautifully cooked and tender, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Spoon the glazed steak bites on top of the garlic fried rice in the serving bowls. Finish by garnishing with chopped green onions. If desired, drizzle with Sriracha for extra spice. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Garlic Fried Rice with Glazed Peppery Steak Bites
For the Glazed Peppery Steak Bites
- 1 1/2 pounds tenderloin steak, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil, for cooking steak
For the Fried Rice
- 3 large eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 tablespoon butter, for eggs
- 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 4 cups cooked rice, day-old, cold
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon gochujang, optional
For the Sauce (for steak)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons beef broth
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- as needed Sriracha, optional
Instructions
- 1
Place the cubed tenderloin steak into a medium bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon neutral oil, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Mix thoroughly to ensure the steak is well coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Crack the 3 large eggs into a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper. Whisk the eggs until they are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons beef broth, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Whisk all the ingredients together until the sauce is smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until it is nice and hot. Add 1 tablespoon of butter. Once melted, add the 3 tablespoons of minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it turns beautifully golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the 4 cups of cooked rice along with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the wok. Stir-fry vigorously, breaking up any clumps of rice, to combine the garlic and soy sauce. If using, add 1/2 teaspoon of gochujang and continue to stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste if needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Push the fried rice to one side of the wok, creating a clear space in the middle. Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the cleared space. Pour the whisked eggs into the buttered area. Allow the eggs to set slightly, then scramble them with your spatula. Once cooked, mix the scrambled eggs into the fried rice. Transfer the garlic fried rice into serving bowls and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Return the same wok to high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of neutral oil. Once shimmering, add the marinated steak cubes in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding). Sear the steak on all sides until they develop a nice crust, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Pour the prepared sauce (from Step 3) over the seared steak bites. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and glazes the steak, and the steak is beautifully cooked and tender, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Spoon the glazed steak bites on top of the garlic fried rice in the serving bowls. Finish by garnishing with chopped green onions. If desired, drizzle with Sriracha for extra spice. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min