Ground beef fried rice recipe . Running short on time? This authentic Chinese style rice recipe perfect for quick and easy dinner or lunch. This one-pan wonder is packed with protein, kid-friendly, nutrient-loaded and budget friendly, and is made with ingredients you already have in your pantry. The bold umami notes of soy sauce and oyster sauce bring in maximum flavor with minimal prep. Perfection in a wok!
Why I Love This Easy Fried Rice
There’s a fried rice recipe to suit every tastebud, whether you want protein-rich or loaded with veggies. And it’s perfect for all lazy cooks out there. The basic version is just a simple combination of leftover rice, protein, vegetables and seasoning, it’s customizable, hearty and totally satisfying. Threw everything into a wok, stir fry over high heat, and you have addicting meal made in minutes. The best part? Toss in whatever you have on hand, green peas, corn, mushrooms, paneer cubes, and even pineapple for a tropical twist.
Trust me, it’s a lifesaver meal that you can whip up so easily. A quick stir fry of ground or minced beef followed by sautéing veggies, scrambled eggs, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a touch of white pepper, this is how you create magic in the kitchen. And I love that generous sprinkle of spring onions or scallions making for the perfect vibrant addition.
Key Ingredients In Ground Beef Fried Rice
- Ground (minced) beef - One of the key ingredients in the recipe.
- Rice - Cooked rice preferably cold, day-old rice.
- Egg - Scramble this very popular ingredient into fluffy bits.
- Vegetables - Bell peppers, carrots and corn are a few popular choices.
- Soy sauce - Another common ingredient used in fried rice.
- Oyster sauce - The bold, umami flavor.
How To Make Ground Beef Fried Rice
The rice - Let’s start with rice. The preferred option is cold, leftover rice that’s fluffy and the grains hold shape when stir fried. Fresh rice tend to stick together and turn mushy when stir fried with the sauces and seasonings. The firm texture of cold rice is imperative to make the best dish.
Brown the ground (minced) beef - The recipe starts with browning the beef. Heat up the wok, and toss in the ground (minced) beef. Let it get crisp, and then break up the beef and stir fry. Remove this from the pan.
Scramble eggs - Crack a couple of eggs right into the pan and scramble quickly. Don’t forget to season.
Toss everything together - Stir fry some garlic and the chopped veggies. Once it starts to sizzle and turn tender, toss in cooked beef, rice and egg. Finally, the seasonings, soy sauce and oyster sauce go in. Start small, and add more only if required. Toss everything together. Let the rice sit and crisp up for a minute. You will get light crispness to the rice and it’s total magic. And the final garnish - plenty of chopped spring onions or scallions.
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 tablespoons oil
- ▢ 500 g ground (minced) beef
- ▢ 3 eggs lightly whisked
- ▢ 2 garlic cloves chopped
- ▢ ½ cup chopped whites of spring onions (scallions)
- ▢ 2 cups chopped vegetables (bell peppers or capsicum, green beans, corn)
- ▢ 4 cups cooked rice cold day-old
- ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ▢ 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- ▢ 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions (scallions)
- ▢ Salt to taste
- ▢ Chopped scallions (spring onions) to garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat. Add beef. Break up the lumps and stir fry for about 5-6 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
- Add eggs. Scramble and stir fry for about 2 minutes. Remove from pan.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same wok.
- Add garlic and whites of spring onions (scallions). Stir fry for about 1 minute.
- Add chopped vegetables. Stir fry for about 2 minutes or until tender crisp.
- Add cooked rice, beef, egg, soy sauce, oyster sauce and white pepper. Season with salt if needed.
- Stir fry for about 3 minutes.
- Add chopped spring onions (scallions). Stir fry for 1 minute.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions (scallions).
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Ingredients
- ▢ 2 tablespoons oil
- ▢ 500 g ground (minced) beef
- ▢ 3 eggs lightly whisked
- ▢ 2 garlic cloves chopped
- ▢ ½ cup chopped whites of spring onions (scallions)
- ▢ 2 cups chopped vegetables (bell peppers or capsicum, green beans, corn)
- ▢ 4 cups cooked rice cold day-old
- ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ▢ 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- ▢ 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions (scallions)
- ▢ Salt to taste
- ▢ Chopped scallions (spring onions) to garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat. Add beef. Break up the lumps and stir fry for about 5-6 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
- Add eggs. Scramble and stir fry for about 2 minutes. Remove from pan.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same wok.
- Add garlic and whites of spring onions (scallions). Stir fry for about 1 minute.
- Add chopped vegetables. Stir fry for about 2 minutes or until tender crisp.
- Add cooked rice, beef, egg, soy sauce, oyster sauce and white pepper. Season with salt if needed.
- Stir fry for about 3 minutes.
- Add chopped spring onions (scallions). Stir fry for 1 minute.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions (scallions).
