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Spicy pork fried rice

May 31, 2016 By Kathryn Doherty

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Spicy pork fried rice is an easy recipe that’s loaded with ground pork, fluffy brown rice and plenty of veggies. It’s ready in just 25 minutes and you can adjust the level of spice to your liking. Perfect for a really flavorful weeknight dinner!Spicy pork fried rice - a quick and easy healthy weeknight dinner that's full of flavor!

{Note: This post was updated with a new recipe video. Check it out below!}

How was your Memorial Day weekend? Did you travel? We stayed in town, but it was nice to have a day off and some extra play time with the kiddos. We made it to the pool (3 times!), had a cookout, waved a flag and said a quiet thanks to all of those who sacrificed to make these things possible.

DixieWe also said happy birthday to our chocolate lab puppy Dixie, who is now 7 years old and not a puppy at all. Still sweet as ever though!

After a weekend of all American food and fun, I’m bringing you another quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Spicy pork fried rice - a quick and easy healthy weeknight dinner that's full of flavor!

And you know a dinner is delicious when you fight with your husband over the leftovers. We couldn’t get enough of this spicy pork fried rice!

I love the balance of flavors – the sweet, tender vegetables (and I like to use LOTS of veggies in my fried rice), the fluffy rice, the meaty pork pieces and the silky soy sauce running all over everything.

Plus, the spicy sriracha sauce infuses such a great background heat and is cooled down with the crisp cucumber spirals that add so much freshness to the final dish.

Spicy pork fried rice - a quick and easy dinner!

We didn’t end up adding any extra sriracha at the table and this was perfectly spicy for us – not burning our mouths but had a kick.

And it was addictive!

My husband and I had seconds that night and did battle over the leftovers a couple days later (I won. Cook’s advantage 😉) Just means I will be making it again soon! And again and again after that. 

Which is great because it’s so fast and easy — ready in under 30 minutes — and is full of veggies. And it uses my new favorite shortcut, ground pork, which I also used for my quick and easy pork and broccoli slaw stir fry. 

Spicy pork fried rice with spiralized cucumber - a quick and easy dinner!

A few notes on this spicy pork fried rice:

  • I use ground pork to make this easy and fast. If you can’t buy any at your store, you can make it yourself with a good food processor.
  • Need to tone down the heat? You can do half the amount of the spicy garlic sauce and omit the sriracha in the recipe. That’ll make the main dish not spicy and anyone who wants a little heat can add some sriracha to their bowl at the table. (I do this when making it for my kids.)
  • I love how veggie-loaded this is, but you can certainly substitute any of your favorites or omit any here that you don’t like.
  • I use steamed brown rice but you could substitute white rice or cauliflower rice if you prefer.
  • The spiralized cucumber is optional but it really adds a nice fresh, crisp and cool texture to this spicy fried rice. If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can cut the cucumber into matchsticks or use a vegetable peeler and to some long, thin strands.

Spicy pork fried rice with spiralized cucumber - a quick and easy dinner!

I hope you give this easy pork fried rice a try soon.

And cheers to a short work week!

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

P.S. Be sure to check out my new video for this recipe to see how easy it is!

Spicy pork fried rice

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Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 25 minutes
Serves 4-6     adjust servings

Spicy pork fried rice is an easy recipe that's loaded with veggies and ready in just 25 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground pork
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup broccoli, finely chopped
  • 1 small bell pepper (any color), finely chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons spicy Asian chili-garlic sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce (plus more for serving, if desired)
  • Optional: 1 cucumber, spiralized (see notes)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add ground pork and season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cook the pork for 4-5 minutes, stirring and breaking it up, until it’s browned and mostly cooked.
  2. Add onion, broccoli, bell pepper and peas and carrots to the pan and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Stir to combine and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until pork is cooked through and veggies are softened.
  3. Add cooked rice and stir to combine and warm it, 1-2 minutes.
  4. Clear a small area in your pan (I just push everything to one side) and crack in your eggs. Stir to scramble and cook the eggs, 1-2 minutes, then stir them into the rest of the stir fry.
  5. Add soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce and sriracha and stir to combine.
  6. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  7. Serve topped with spiralized cucumber and extra sriracha, if desired.

Recipe Notes

Cooked rice is needed for this recipe. Please plan ahead accordingly.

Need to tone down the heat? You can do half the amount of the spicy garlic sauce and omit the sriracha in the recipe. Anyone who wants it spicy can add some sriracha at the table.

I use steamed brown rice but you could substitute white rice or cauliflower rice if you prefer.

The spiralized cucumber is optional but it really adds a nice fresh, crisp and cool texture to this spicy fried rice. If you don't have a spiralizer, you can cut the cucumber into matchsticks or use a vegetable peeler and to some long, thin strands.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per ServingAs Served
Calories 589kcal Calories from fat 273
% Daily Value
Total Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 175mg58%
Sodium 1007mg42%
Carbohydrate 48g16%
Dietary Fiber 7g28%
Sugars 6g
Protein 30g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories2000
Total FatLess than65g
Sat FatLess than25g
CholesterolLess than300mg
SodiumLess than2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate300g
Dietary Fiber25g

Spicy pork fried rice - a quick and easy healthy weeknight dinner that's full of flavor!

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Comments

  1. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says

    May 31, 2016 at 7:34 AM

    ‘Too spicy for my mouth’ ….how adorable!! And happy birthday to your fur baby! Sounds like you had a lovely relaxing weekend!

    This spicy pork fried rice looks absolutely delicious, Kathryn! Make no wonder you fight over the leftovers, but I like how the cook gets dibs on any 😉 I have to remember that. I could honestly eat this everyday. What’s not to like? Carbs, pork, spice. Just give me the full pan ’cause I’m not sharing 🙂 Pinned. Hope you have a great week too! xo

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      May 31, 2016 at 10:13 AM

      It’s definitely one where you want to eat the whole pan 🙂 Thanks Dawn!

      Reply
  2. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    May 31, 2016 at 10:42 AM

    I love your birthday dog picture! Our dog is also named Dixie…nine years old and still a puppy at heart, all 70 pounds of her. Meantime, this pork fried rice looks right up my alley…spicy delicousness! Pinning.

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      May 31, 2016 at 1:32 PM

      Aw, love that our big dogs are still bounding around with plenty of puppy energy 🙂

      Reply
  3. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    June 1, 2016 at 11:02 AM

    Glad you had a wonderful holiday weekend, Kathryn! Ours was pretty relaxing, so I can’t complain. And BIG happy birthday to your sweetie, Dixie! That face is just precious! Anyways, love this fried rice! You totally had me at spicy, girlfriend! Love the spiralized cucumbers on top! I have been eating spiralized cucumbers like crazy, so I totally need to add this fabulous dish to my list! Cheers, friend!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      June 1, 2016 at 3:18 PM

      Aw, thanks Cheyanne 🙂 Spiralized cucumbers are the best, right? They add such a great freshness and coolness to this dish!

      Reply
  4. Amanda says

    June 2, 2016 at 1:42 PM

    Your fried rice looks delicious! I love the idea of the spiralized cucumbers on top; such a cool and refreshing contrast. Happy Birthday to your sweet pup, Dixie–what a face! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      June 2, 2016 at 9:28 PM

      Thanks Amanda! The cucumber is a great way to cool it down and add some crunch!

      Reply
  5. Christine at Must Love Home says

    June 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM

    Loved it!! Your rice dish looks amazing…I finally made homemade chicken fried rice the other day and vowed never to buy it premade again! I will definitely be trying your recipe…pinning right now! And that sweet puppy photo! We lost our 12 year old Black Lab Woody to cancer a few weeks ago and Dixie’s photo made me smile with memories! Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity with us at Friday Favorites! Please join us again…and we would love to see you at our Wonderful Wednesday Link Party too, every Tuesday at 4PM! Hugs- Christine at Must Love Home

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      June 4, 2016 at 7:17 PM

      Once you go homemade with fried rice, it’s hard to go back! So easy and SO much better! Hope you give this version a try 🙂 And so sorry to hear about your sweet pup passing… I know that must be really hard. Glad the picture of Dixie brought a smile to your face. 🙂 Sending love your way!

      Reply
  6. Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com says

    June 5, 2016 at 8:49 AM

    This looks delcious! I love the spiralized cucumber on top 🙂 Pinned.

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      June 5, 2016 at 1:58 PM

      Thanks Angela!

      Reply
  7. Nancy | Plus Ate Six says

    June 6, 2016 at 4:54 AM

    I saw this on instagram and I’ve been waiting on the recipe 🙂 I’d have it on the spicy side too – lovely recipe as always x

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      June 6, 2016 at 6:13 AM

      Thanks Nancy! Glad you’re with me on spicing it up 🙂

      Reply
  8. Frugal Hausfrau says

    June 6, 2016 at 11:49 PM

    Kathryn this looks delish and I love a bit of spiciness! Lovely dish! Thanks for sharing with us on Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      June 7, 2016 at 12:18 PM

      Thanks Mollie!

      Reply
  9. Kim Young says

    June 7, 2016 at 10:03 PM

    I just recently bought a spiralizer and this looks like the perfect recipe to try it on! Thanks so much for sharing with us and we hope you’ll link up with us again! Happy Wednesday!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      June 8, 2016 at 5:21 PM

      You’ll love the spiralizer! Thanks for hosting!

      Reply
  10. Karly says

    June 8, 2016 at 11:48 AM

    Delicious! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      June 8, 2016 at 5:22 PM

      Thanks Karly!

      Reply
  11. Jenna @ A Savory Feast says

    June 8, 2016 at 1:18 PM

    This is great for an easy dinner! It’s a good way to get in some extra veggies, too.

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      June 8, 2016 at 5:23 PM

      Yes! I love fried rice for loading up on veggies!

      Reply
  12. Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen says

    February 14, 2018 at 2:48 PM

    I love the addition of the spiralized cucumber!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      February 14, 2018 at 2:59 PM

      Thanks Lindsay! It adds a good pop of freshness to balance the spicy!

      Reply
  13. Richa Gupta says

    February 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM

    I love this version of Fried rice, perfect for dinner!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      February 16, 2018 at 7:28 PM

      It’s such a great dinner!

      Reply

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