Ground Beef Fried Rice

5 from 1 vote

Make restaurant quality fried rice at home with this super easy ground beef fried rice recipe. One pan. Twenty Minutes. ALL the flavor.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Warm a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Swirl the oil to coat the surface of the pan. Pour the eggs into the pan and tilt as needed to spread them across the skillet.
Let the eggs cook for 2-3 minutes and then flip. Cook one more minute. Slide the egg out of the skillet onto a cutting board and allow it to cool. Cut into 1/2-inch wide strips and then and cut into small pieces.

Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown the beef until cooked through, crumbling it as it browns. Drain thoroughly, then add the garlic and ginger and cook another minute or two until fragrant.
Whisk together the brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and chili paste. Pour the liquids over the beef, stir to combine, and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes to blend the flavors and slightly thicken the sauce. Add the peas, stir and simmer a minute longer. The peas will thaw and warm in the hot skillet. Transfer to a bowl and return the empty pan to the stove.

Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet and increase heat to medium high. Add the COLD rice and stir to coat. Continue stirring and cooking for about 2 minutes.
Add the soy sauce and sesame oil. Stir well, to distribute the sauce throughout the rice. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the rice is heated through.
Return the ground beef and peas to the skillet. Stir and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, until everything is hot. Add the eggs and green onions to the skillet. Stir gently to mix. Taste and add salt, only if needed.