Quick & Easy: Bacon Fried Rice

Bacon fried rice. Need I say more?

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
2 cups rice (white or brown)
4 slices of bacon
½ onion, finely diced
4 scallions, finely sliced
1 tbspn minced onion
2 garlic cloves
1 cup frozen peas
2 tbspn vegetable oil
3 tbspn soy sauce
chili garlic sauce (for spice; optional)

Optional Garnishes:
scallions

Directions:

Cook the rice according to directions (about 1 ½ cups of water to 2 cups of rice).

While the rice is cooking, lay out the bacon on a foil-lined cookie sheet and place into a cold oven. Bake at 400˚. Once the oven reaches 400˚, keep a watchful eye on it because the bacon should be close to crispy and done (about 2-3 minutes after oven reaches 400˚).

Once the bacon is done cooking, place cooked bacon on a paper towel to dry. Transfer the bacon fat into a large skillet (be careful!) and add the onions, scallions and garlic. Cook on medium-high heat until the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant. Add peas and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Once the bacon cools, crumble. Then, with the skillet still oily, scramble the eggs. Transfer to a bowl.

Use a paper towel to wipe off any remaining residue. Add the vegetable oil and when it’s hot (not smoking), add the white rice and lightly fry for 3-4 minutes.

Mix in the onion/garlic mixture, scrambled eggs, crumbled bacon, and soy sauce. If desired, add additional soy sauce and/or chili garlic sauce to taste

You might notice something else besides bacon. I threw in some chinese sausage in there last minute!

Enjoy!