Cast Iron Fried Rice

For one of our Sturgeon Fishing dinners I bought the Costco Orange Chicken in a box.  This is how we did the fried rice.  It was the best fried rice ever!!

Cast Iron Fried Rice 
Heat 4 to 6 T. oil in 16" fry pan.
Add:
3 to 4 cloves garlic
a bundle of green onions, sliced (about 1 c.)
Stir fry for about 3 minutes.
Add:
16 oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 c. ham, diced
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
Stir until coated in oil and cook about 3 minutes.
Add:
8 to 10 c. cooked rice (I prefer cold day old rice & I cook about 3 c. rice)
Stir well.  Bank to sides of pan and make a well in the middle.
Crack 4 to 5 eggs into a bowl and beat lightly.  Pour into the well in the middle of the skillet. Cook until eggs are set.  Stir eggs and once cooked, stir into the rice mixture.  (My fry pan is usually so full that I just cook the eggs in a small fry pan and add them to the rice.) 
Add:
1/4 c. soy sauce or just let them add their own
Stir well.  Serve. 


For a smaller batch:
2 to 3 T. oil 
2 to 3 cloves garlic
1/2 c. green onions, sliced
1 c. mixed vegetables
1/2 c. cooked ham, diced
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
2 to 3 eggs
4  to 5 c. day old cooked rice
2 T. soy sauce

Fried Rice

Fried Rice                    about 6 servings
3 eggs

1T. water

1 T. butter

2 -3 T. oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped or grated
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped (or use garlic powder)
4 c. cooked, cold white rice
4 T. soy sauce
1 t. sesame oil (you could omit but is best with)
1⁄2 t. pepper

2 green onions, finely chopped (optional)

In a small bowl beat the eggs with water.
Melt the butter in a large skillet or a wok over medium heat or until sizzling.
Add in eggs and leave flat for about 2 minutes or until cooked through; remove and chop up.
Heat oil in the same skillet; add in onion and saute until softened (about 3-4 minutes, adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking time). If adding carrots add them here.
Add in cold rice, soy sauce, sesame oil and black pepper (if adding ham or peas-add them here), stir & fry tossing continuously for about 5 minutes (adding in more soy sauce and black pepper if needed).
Stir in the egg and green onion.

Chopped cooked ham or chicken is a great addition.....could also add frozen peas or finely chopped carrots

Fried Rice

FRIED RICE

3 cups cooked white rice
3 tbs sesame oil
1 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed)
1 small onion, chopped
1tsp minced garlic
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup soy sauce

On medium high heat, heat the oil in a large skillet or wok.
Add the peas carrots mix, onion and garlic. Stir fry until tender.
Lower the heat to medium low and push the mixture off to one side, then pour your eggs on the other side of skillet and stir fry until scrambled.
Now add the rice and soy sauce and blend all together well.
Stir fry until thoroughly heated. Try adding some green onion.

ADD SHRIMP OR CHICKEN FOR COMPLETE MEAL!