Crispy Blackstone Fried Rice Recipe Perfect for Easy Homemade Dinner
A quick and easy fried rice recipe using a Blackstone griddle to achieve a crispy, smoky texture with simple pantry staples. Perfect for a satisfying homemade dinner with a delicious crispy crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups cold cooked rice (preferably jasmine or long-grain, day-old rice works best)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or peanut oil
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 stalks green onions, sliced thin (white and green parts separated)
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed (or fresh diced carrots and snap peas)
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked protein (optional: diced chicken, shrimp, or tofu)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: break up any lumps in the cold rice, beat the eggs, mince garlic, slice green onions, thaw peas and carrots, and dice protein if using.
- Preheat the Blackstone griddle to medium-high heat (about 375°F / 190°C) for 5 minutes until evenly hot.
- Add 3 tablespoons of vegetable or peanut oil to the griddle. Once shimmering, add minced garlic and white parts of green onions. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not burnt.
- Push garlic and onions to the side, pour beaten eggs onto the griddle. Scramble gently until just set, about 1-2 minutes, breaking eggs into bite-sized chunks.
- Spread cold rice evenly over the griddle. Add peas and carrots evenly. Mix gently with spatula and break up any rice clumps.
- Drizzle soy sauce and oyster sauce evenly over the rice. Stir to combine, then press down lightly with spatula to encourage crisping. Cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes to form crispy bottom layer.
- Flip sections of rice carefully to crisp the other side, cooking for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown and slightly crunchy edges form.
- Add green parts of green onions and drizzle sesame oil over the rice. Stir quickly and turn off heat.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra green onions or toasted sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Use day-old rice for best crispiness. Do not overcrowd the griddle to avoid steaming the rice. Let the rice rest undisturbed to develop crispy edges. Use low sodium soy sauce to control saltiness. For gluten-free, substitute tamari for soy sauce and omit or use gluten-free oyster sauce. Scramble eggs first and fold in later to avoid overcooking. Avoid burning garlic by adding it just before eggs and rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup fried rice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 10
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