Garlic Butter Vegetable Fried Rice
Garlic butter vegetable fried rice made with fluffy rice, fresh garlic, butter, and mixed vegetables. A comforting and easy fried rice recipe that works as a main dish or side.
Equipment
- Large Skillet or Wok
- Spatula
Ingredients
Garlic Butter Fried Rice
- 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice cold, day-old preferred
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 5 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 1/2-2 cups mixed vegetables peas, carrots, corn, bell peppers
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Break up cold rice and prepare vegetables by chopping evenly or thawing and drying if frozen.
- Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and cook until just tender. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add remaining butter and minced garlic. Cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add rice, spread evenly, and let sit briefly before tossing. Fry until heated and lightly toasted.
- Drizzle soy sauce around the edges, toss well, and stir in sesame oil and black pepper.
- Return vegetables and green onions to the pan. Toss until evenly combined and heated through. Serve hot.
Notes
Use cold rice for best texture. Combining butter with oil prevents burning. Adjust vegetables based on what you have on hand.