Description
This Corned Beef Fried Rice recipe is a quick and flavorful way to transform leftover corned beef into a satisfying, savory meal. Combining tender corned beef with garlic, green onions, and eggs, all tossed with perfectly cooked rice and a splash of soy sauce, this dish offers a delicious twist on classic fried rice. It’s easy to prepare on the stovetop and serves as a comforting, hearty dish perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 Tb oil
- 1 1/2 cups corned beef, chopped into 1/2″ dice
- 3 green onions, white and green parts separated and sliced 1/4″ thick
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tsp)
- 3 cups cooked rice, preferably cold (brown rice recommended)
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 2 tsp soy sauce
Optional Garnishes
- Top part of the green onion (from the green onion already sliced)
- Sauerkraut
- Pickles
- Your favorite hot sauce
Instructions
- Heat the pan and cook corned beef: Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the chopped corned beef and stir for 1-2 minutes until heated through with slight caramelization but no browning or drying out.
- Sauté garlic and white part of green onion: Add the minced garlic and the white parts of the green onions to the pan. Stir for about 30 seconds to bloom the garlic and soften the onions.
- Add and heat the rice: Add the cooked rice to the pan. Stir continuously for 3-5 minutes until the rice is hot throughout. Lower the heat to medium if the rice starts sticking or browning too quickly.
- Cook the eggs in the rice well: Push the rice to the sides of the pan to create a well in the center. Pour the whisked eggs into the well and stir for 2-3 minutes until the eggs are mostly scrambled and cooked through, allowing some rice to mix in.
- Combine ingredients and season: Fold the cooked eggs, rice, and corned beef together in the pan. Add soy sauce evenly and mix thoroughly to season the dish.
- Finish with green onion and serve: Turn off the heat and fold in the green parts of the sliced green onions. Serve the fried rice hot with optional garnishes like sauerkraut, pickles, or hot sauce, ideally straight from the pan.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for using leftover corned beef and rice, making it a great way to avoid waste.
- Corned beef fried rice is a comforting, high-carb meal that can be especially satisfying after a night out or as a hearty leftover dish.
- The recipe yields about 5 cups of fried rice, which is approximately 4 servings of 1 1/4 cups each.
- Be careful not to overcook the corned beef to retain moisture and flavor.
- Using cold, day-old rice helps achieve the perfect fried rice texture without clumping.
- Feel free to customize toppings and garnishes to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups (approximately 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 688 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
