Chinese-American · rice plate
Savory Pork Patties with Fried Rice
Crisp-edged pork patties sit over egg fried rice with peas, carrots, scallions, and soy sauce.
Total time30 min
Hands-on25 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Mix pork with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and shape into four thin patties. Cook in 1 tablespoon neutral oil until browned and 160°F; transfer.
- 02
Add the remaining oil and scramble the eggs until just set. Add the frozen vegetables and cook for 3 minutes.
- 03
Add the rice and press out any clumps. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is hot and lightly crisp.
- 04
Stir in the remaining soy sauce, sesame oil, and scallions and serve with the pork patties.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use tamari for a gluten-free version.
- Ground chicken works; cook the patties to 165°F.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
