Restaurant Style Garlic Fried Rice at Home
This restaurant style garlic fried rice delivers golden rice, rich garlic flavor, and classic takeout comfort made easily at home.
Equipment
- Large wide skillet or wok
- Wooden spatula
- Chef knife
Ingredients
Fried Rice
- 3 cups cooked rice cold and preferably day old
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 6 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For Finishing
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Melt butter and oil in a wide skillet over medium high heat.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Scramble the eggs until just set.
- Add rice and spread into an even layer. Let cook undisturbed.
- Stir in soy sauce, season, and continue cooking until golden.
- Finish with green onions and serve.
Notes
High heat and cold rice are the keys to restaurant style fried rice at home.