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30-Minute Onion Beef Fried Rice That Beats Takeout

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A quick and flavorful fried rice dish with ground beef, onions, and vegetables, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked white rice, preferably day-old
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
  3. Add chopped onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Push beef mixture to one side of the skillet and add remaining oil.
  5. Add cooked rice and spread it out evenly. Let it cook undisturbed for 1–2 minutes.
  6. Stir in peas and carrots, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and salt.
  7. Toss everything together and cook for another 3–4 minutes until heated through and well combined.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Use day-old rice for best texture.
  • Adjust soy sauce and salt to taste.

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