What's For Dinner? Sweet Chili Pork Fried Rice LIVE!

sweet chili sauce

🥗Healthier: sugar-free chili sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade chili sauce

Sugar-free option reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner, while turkey is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor, while canola is budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium reduces salt intake; tamari is gluten-free.

Preheat the griddle to 400°F.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the griddle.

Start breaking up the cooked rice, which may have gotten too dry.

Add cubed pork tenderloin that has been marinated in 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic.

Cook the pork until browned, stirring occasionally.

Add more butter to the rice to help it crisp up and prevent it from steaming.

Create a layer of rice on the griddle to allow it to crisp up.

Add a little water to create steam, but avoid doming the rice to prevent it from steaming too much.

Add soy sauce to the rice and mix it in, allowing it to thicken.

Drizzle toasted sesame oil over the rice as a finishing touch, being careful not to overdo it.

Add sweet chili sauce to the rice and mix well.

Add chopped green onions and toss everything together.

Plate the fried rice and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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