{"id":8159,"date":"2026-04-16T09:42:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=8159"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:49:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:49:37","slug":"pork-fried-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=8159","title":{"rendered":"Pork Fried Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ultimate Weeknight Hero: Better-Than-Takeout Pork Fried Rice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forget the delivery fee and the soggy cardboard containers. This recipe is your blueprint for achieving that elusive <strong>&#8220;wok hei&#8221;<\/strong>\u2014the smoky, charred essence of a professional kitchen\u2014right on your own stove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-8152\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"8152\" data-servings=\"4\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-lemon-limes-recipe\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-ll-container\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-header\">\n        <div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n            <div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pork-fried-rice-255x255.jpg\" class=\"attachment-220x220 size-220x220\" alt=\"Pork fried rice\" 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https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pork-fried-rice.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Pork Fried Rice<\/h2>\n        \n        \n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-ll-main-meta\">\n            <div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-8152 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"8152\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">servings<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">15<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-template-ll-buttons\">\n            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data-description=\"Pork Fried Rice\" data-repin=\"\" role=\"button\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #000000;border-color: #000000;border-radius: 0px;padding: 10px 40px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-pin wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-pin-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\">Pin Recipe<\/a>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-equipment-ingredients\">\n        <div id=\"recipe-8152-equipment\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"8152\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\">Equipment<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div><\/h3><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">1 Wok<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        \n        <div id=\"recipe-8152-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-8152-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"8152\" data-servings=\"4\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-container wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-8152-container wprm-toggle-container wprm-toggle-buttons-container wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"--wprm-toggle-button-accent: #666666;--wprm-toggle-button-radius: 80px;\"><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle wprm-toggle-active\" data-multiplier=\"1\" data-servings=\"4\" data-recipe=\"8152\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 1x\">1x<\/button><button 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class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Yellow onion &#8211; diced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ea<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Carrot, diced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Ground pork<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Black pepper freshly ground<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ea<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Garlic cloves, minced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Peas. frozen<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Fresh Ginger &#8211; minced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Long grain white rice, cooked<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ea<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Scallions &#8211; sliced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Soy sauce &#8211; low sodium<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"13\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Hoisin sauce<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"14\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Sesame oil<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-instructions\">\n        <div id=\"recipe-8152-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-8152-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"8152\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8152-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Heat the wook over medium heat then add 1 tbsp of canola oil. Add the beaten eggs. Let them start to firm up then scramble or fold them over and cop into pieces. This will only take about 1 minute. Remove the cooked eggs to a plate.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8152-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Wipe out the wok and return to medium heat, heat remaining 1 Tbsp. canola oil. Cook onion and carrot, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Add pork; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up with a spoon, until starting to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, peas, and ginger and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8152-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add rice, then stir in scallions, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil. Fold in scrambled eggs.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-meta\">\n        \n        \n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Dinner, entree<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">Asian<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keyword: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">Fried rice, Ground pork<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ultimate Weeknight Hero: Better-Than-Takeout Pork Fried Rice Forget the delivery fee and the soggy cardboard containers. 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