Bacon & Pineapple Fried Rice

4.25 from 4 votes

Bacon Pineapple Fried Rice is bursting with a tropical flair, ready in 15 minutes, and makes a delicious side dish or entree any night.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, hawaiian

Servings: servings

Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 white onion finely diced (about 3/4 cup)
4 cloves garlic minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, and corn)
3-4 cups cooked white or brown rice
6 slices bacon cooked crisp and roughly chopped
2 cups pineapple tidbits drained
3 green onions sliced
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Heat vegetable oil and add onions. Cook, stirring often, until soft and translucent; about 3-4 minutes.
Add frozen vegetables and cook until tender; about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in garlic and cook for about a minute.
Stir in the cooked rice, green onions, pineapple, and bacon. Season with black pepper. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, then press down into the skillet and let it sit for 1-2 minutes. Scoot rice to the side and add butter. Once melted, repeat the same stir/press/sit process a few more times, or until you are happy with the consistency and texture.
Make a well in the center and add a tabespoon of butter. As it melts, stir into the rice.
Drizzle soy sauce onto the rice and stir again to incorporate. If desired, press down into the skillet again and let fry a little longer.
Let rest for a few minutes, then serve hot with additional soy sauce as desired.

Notes

You can always add any leftover chicken and pork into this rice if desired.

Fried rice is best with chilled, day old rice. If you don't have any, cook the rice a couple of hours in advance and spread on a baking sheet to cool.

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