BBQ pork fried rice with Char Siu (easy Chinese recipe)

BBQ pork

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: cooked ham

Grilled chicken is leaner, while ham is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, while tamari is often cheaper.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce offers a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Cut the char siu into small dice.

Prepare carrots, thinly sliced green onions, frozen peas, and minced garlic.

Scramble a beaten egg with some oil until more cooked, then break it into small pieces.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and sauté minced garlic until aromatic.

Add the overnight cooked rice to the wok and break it up, mixing thoroughly to coat each grain with oil.

Gradually increase the heat and add the carrots, green peas, and scrambled egg, continuing to stir-fry over medium heat.

Season with salt, light soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, and a dash of pepper, stirring to distribute the seasonings.

Return the char siu to the wok and continue stir-frying while gradually increasing the heat until you hear sizzling sounds and the rice grains start popping.

Once satisfied with the wok aroma, add green onions and mix well before serving.

Garnish with more green onions and top with additional char siu before serving.

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