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Hawaiian Fried Rice Recipe 2

Hawaiian Fried Rice Recipe

Hawaiian Fried Rice is a quick, one-pan meal made with cold rice, diced ham, pineapple, eggs, bell pepper, and a savory soy-sesame sauce.
It’s sweet, salty, customizable, and perfect for weeknight dinners or using up leftovers. Simple, forgiving, and endlessly comforting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 570
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame seed oil
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil divided
  • 1 red bell pepper diced with ribs and seeds removed
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 2 green onions diced and separated into white and green parts
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 cups cold cooked white rice
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup pineapple pieces

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, sesame oil, and hot sauce. Set it aside so it can think about its role in life.
  2. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced red bell pepper and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until crisp-tender.
  3. Add the ham and the white parts of the green onions. Cook and stir until the ham starts to brown slightly. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute. Transfer everything to a bowl and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining vegetable oil to the same skillet. Once hot, add the cold rice. Break up clumps and cook, stirring often, until the rice is heated through, about 8 minutes.
  5. Push the rice to one side of the skillet. Crack the eggs onto the empty side and stir until lightly scrambled and just set.
  6. Stir the eggs and the ham mixture back into the rice. Pour in the soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring until everything is evenly coated and hot.
  7. Turn off the heat and stir in the pineapple and the green parts of the onions. Serve immediately.

Notes

This is one of those recipes that doesn’t ask much of you and gives a lot back.
Sweet, salty, comforting, and just messy enough to feel real.