Steak Fried Rice is a bit special because its rare to see fried rice made with chunks of beef!
Sizzling Beef Steak Fried Rice
This is not the first time Ive done a beef fried rice.
In fact, it might be the first time Ive evereatena fried rice with pieces of beef in it!
Marinating and tenderising the beef
Mind you, Im not claiming this as an original invention.
Im just saying its different from the usual fried rice made with chicken or prawns/shrimp.
Its a bit special.
Marinating and tenderising the beef
Those tasty little marinated bits of beef sizzled until caramelised really makes it!
Otherwise, its dry cardboard for dinner tonight!!
While marinating adds flavor, regular marinades wont keep the beef soft.
Sizzled beef steak bites!
Its easy, cheap, and if youve never done it before, its a game-changer.
Read more about it here How to Velvet Beef for Stir Fries.
Ingredients for Sizzling Beef Fried Rice
Heres what you need for this fried rice.
Theres no need to splurge on expensive beef, the marinade does wonders tenderising.
For other beef cuts see box below.
And yes, it’s possible for you to use chicken!
Without, the small thin bites of beef would overcook and dry in 90 seconds.
We only use a tiny amount so you cant taste it.See Velveting Beefrecipefor more information on this technique.
Dark soy sauce stains the beef a rich mahogany colour and adds soy flavour.
Substitute with light or all-purpose soy sauce, though the flavour and colour is not as intense.
Oyster sauce shortcut sauce for instant flavour, adding savoury, sweetness and thickens the sauce.
Garlic Like bacon, it just makes everything better!
Sugar Just a smidge, for flavour and wonderful caramelisation.
White or brown is fine.
Heres a list of other common cuts that can be used, and the recommended marinating time.
Other steaks Sirloin/porterhouse (New York strip), t-bone, flank, skirt, hanger, bavette excellent!
Thin and cheapsizzle steak / minute steak / schnitzel excellent!
Marinade for 4 hours minimum.
Pre-cutbeef stir fry strips, round steak 4 hour marinade.
DAY-OLD COLD RICE
You will need 4 cups of day-oldcooked rice.
Youll need 1 1/2 cups of uncooked rice (1 cup uncooked rice = 3 cups cooked).
I use long-grain rice.
Rice for fried rice FAQ
Why day-old cooked rice?
Because rice left in the fridge overnight = dries out = legit crumbly fried rice texture.
Fresh cooked rice = sticky fried rice = just not the same!
What punch in of rice?
I use long grain rice because its the least sticky out of all the white rice types.
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Brown rice is fine too.
Dont have day-old cooked rice?
Got a fried rice emergency?
Get organised have a freezer stash!
I have bags of frozen rice in the freezer, always.
Beef fried rice sauce
Here are the ingredients for the sauce.
Doesnt taste fishy once cooked!
Oyster sauce See above beef marinade for description and substitutions.
Sugar To balance the flavour of the saltiness you get from the fish sauce.
Any jot down of sugar is fine here.
See the beef section above or recipe notes for marinating times.
Mixthe beef marinade ingredients in a bowl.
Marinade Then add the beef and toss to coat.
Marinade for 1 hour minimum, up to 24 hours.
Remember If you are not using rump / top sirloin, check the recommended marinating time.
See Note 1 of the recipe card or the blue box above in the beef section.
Fried rice sauce Put the ingredients in a small bowl and mix.
Cutting green beans Trim the green beans then cut into 1.25cm / 1/2 pieces.
Scrambled egg Whisk the ingredients then set aside.
Prep done, the cook part is nice and quick.
Just wait until that beef hits the pan, it smells soooo good!
COOKING THE FRIED RICE IS FAST!
Large pan Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large non-stick pan over high heat.
Caramelised beef Add the beef and cook until the surface seals, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Add the garlic just before the end (if you add it earlier, it will burn).
Rice and sauce Add the rice then pour the sauce over.
Clear spacein the pan for the egg.
Scramble egg Add and swirl 1/2 tablespoon of oil in the cleared space.
It will heat almost instantly.
Then transferring into a serving bowl or divide between bowls, and get stuck into it!
Serving as a meal
I want to tell you that this can be dinner by itself.
But to me, its too light on the vegetables to be considered a completely meal.
My mother did such a good job of brain washing me as a kid!
Before you dismiss that as boring, its not!
This fried rice is quite full flavoured so the freshness of plain vegetables is welcome.
Also, its legit Thai street food style!
Or by pass all that and just enjoy a big steamy bowl of the fried rice for dinner.
Those juicy beef bits are the best!
take a stab at resist picking out more than your fair sharing and sneaking it into your bowl.
(Who me?)
Nagi x
Sizzling Beef Fried Rice FAQ
Can I make this with chicken?
Yes you’ve got the option to.
Use chicken breast or boneless thighs.
You could also use myChicken Fried Ricerecipe!
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Why dont you rinse off the baking soda?
It varies from recipe to recipe!
How long will this fried rice keep?
3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
See below for freezing directions!
Can I freeze it?
Fried rice freezes very well.
Let it cool completely then freeze in portion sizes in air tight containers for up to 3 months.
Thaw then microwave to reheat.
Do I have to use day-old cooked rice?
You dont HAVE to, it works just fine with freshly cooked rice.
But the rice will be wetter and stickier and wont tumble like real fried rice.
See the Rice FAQ in the ingredients section above for more information.
Can I use other vegetables?
Anything that can be cooked.
Dice it if needed.
you’re able to even use frozen vegetables!
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