Bacon and Garlic Fried Rice | How to make Easy Fried Rice

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining a similar flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce sodium intake.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds healthy fats while canola is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: toasted sesame oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Peanut oil can be a cheaper alternative with a similar flavor.

Cook 6 strips of bacon in a skillet until crispy, then drain excess oil on a paper towel.

Chop cilantro and green onions, setting aside more than needed for other dishes.

Scramble 2 eggs in a bowl and set aside after mixing.

Minced 2 cloves of garlic.

Use 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of fish sauce for seasoning, noting that fish sauce can be omitted if desired.

Cook 4 ounces of ground turkey in the skillet, using bacon fat for flavor.

Heat 3 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet and sauté the minced garlic until aromatic.

Add 3 cups of cooked rice to the skillet, mixing it with the garlic and ground turkey.

Pour in the soy sauce and fish sauce mixture, stirring to combine.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, adjusting to taste as needed.

Incorporate the cooked bacon and scrambled eggs into the rice mixture, adding an additional tablespoon of bacon fat for flavor.

Garnish with cilantro, green onions, and black pepper before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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