Garlicky Fried Rice: Quick & Delicious Recipe
Incredibly Tasty and Super Simple?! Garlic Fried Rice Recipe
I stumbled upon this garlic fried rice recipe on social media and decided to give it a try.
Ingredients- 1 bowl of cooked rice
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 stalk of green onion
- 2 eggs
Seasonings- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 pinches of salt
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 pinch of MSG (optional)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 pinches of salt
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 pinch of MSG (optional)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, thinly slice 4 cloves of garlic. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat and sauté the sliced garlic. Be careful not to burn the garlic; stir-fry until it releases a nutty, fragrant aroma.
Step 2
Once the garlic is golden brown and fragrant, add 1 pinch of salt and then immediately add 1 bowl of warm cooked rice. Break up any clumps of rice with a spatula and stir-fry it with the garlic. When the rice is somewhat fried, add 1 tablespoon of butter and stir-fry once more as it melts. The butter adds an extra layer of delicious flavor.
Step 3
Pour 2 tablespoons of soy sauce along the sides of the pan. Let it sizzle and caramelize slightly to enhance the flavor. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds, allowing the soy sauce to combine well with the rice. Finally, add 1 pinch of MSG for an extra boost of umami. (MSG is optional and can be omitted based on preference.)
Step 4
In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs. Push the fried rice to one side of the pan, and pour the beaten eggs into the empty space. Cook them like scrambled eggs, stirring as they set. When the eggs are about 70% cooked, mix them into the fried rice. Once the eggs are fully cooked, add the finely chopped 1/2 stalk of green onion and stir just once. You’re done!
Step 5
Ta-da! This incredibly simple yet flavorful garlic fried rice is complete. The pungent garlic, rich butter, and savory soy sauce create a perfect harmony. My husband absolutely loved it, which made me so happy! I highly recommend you try making this yourself.
