Do you have to cook rice before you fry it?

Yes! Rice has to be cooked prior to frying it. It is preferred to cook it the day before and allow it to set in the fridge overnight to get some of the moisture out of the grains. This creates the best, crispy fried rice!

Best thing to cook on a Blackstone griddle..

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Why I love the Blackstone Griddle?

The Blackstone is the perfect way to keep the heat out of the kitchen in the Summer, and I'm not just talking about for lunch and dinner. You can make a full breakfast on the griddle. The surface area is huge and it's great for feeding a crowd of people! Plus, it's so easy to cook on.

What if I don't have a Blackstone?

You can use any kind of griddle or flat top grill for this fried rice recipe, even the griddle on your stovetop. Another option is a wok or stainless steel pan. If you are using a pan or wok, first cook the vegetable and remove to a plate, cook the egg and remove to a plate, then the rice. Add the vegetables and egg back to the rice and finish cooking.

Does the rice have to be day old?

For the best crispy fried rice, the moisture needs to draw out of the rice. This happens over time and if you try to fry freshly cooked rice, it will be too mushy. The rice needs to sit in the fridge for a minimum of 8 hours for the best texture.

Blackstone Fried Rice - Simply Made Eats

Name: Blackstone Fried Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 2 cups of cooked long grain white rice or jasmine rice (day old rice- cooked the day before and stored in the fridge overnight in a sealed container or at least for 8 hours); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced fine; 1 carrot, peeled and diced fine; 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced on a bias (at an angle); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas; 2 eggs, whisked; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon finely sliced chives or green onions

Description

This Blackstone Fried Rice is cooked to perfection on the griddle. This recipe is so easy to make and comes together in 20 minutes for the perfect dinner or side dish!

Ingredients

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2 cups of cooked long grain white rice or jasmine rice (day old rice- cooked the day before and stored in the fridge overnight in a sealed container or at least for 8 hours)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons salted butter
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced fine
1 carrot, peeled and diced fine
1 celery stalk, thinly sliced on a bias (at an angle)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup frozen sweet peas
2 eggs, whisked
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon finely sliced chives or green onions

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Instructions

Turn two burners of the blackstone griddle to medium high heat. Allow that side to get hot, then pour on sesame oil and one tablespoon of butter. Add the carrot, celery and onion over the oil and butter and toss. Cover and cook for 4 to 6 minutes until softened, stirring every few minutes.
Add in the garlic and peas and cook for 60 seconds then push over to the cool side of the grill.
Add the eggs to the griddle and use the blackstone spatulas to chop it into pieces. Once the eggs are cooked, move to cooler side of grill with the vegetables.
Add remaining tablespoon of butter to the hot portion of the grill and allow it to melt. Pour over the cooked rice, and toss in the butter for about 3 minutes. Toss the vegetables and egg back into the rice and pour over the soy sauce. Use the spatulas to continue moving the rice, so it all gets fried and toasted, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove from the griddle and top with green onions or chives. Serve and enjoy!

Equipment

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Notes

Take time to slice and dice the vegetables. You want the carrots diced very small and the celery finely sliced, so that they cook quickly.

Cook the vegetables until translucent and softened. They shouldn't be browned or burnt. If they start to burn, drop the heat, push the vegetables to a cooler part of the griddle and add in a tablespoon of vegetable oil to the veggie mixture.

When frying the rice, spread it out in a thin layer over the griddle and let it cook for a minute then toss and do it again. This makes sure all the rice gets nice and crispy.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: blackstone griddle
Cuisine: asian