Pepperoni Fried Rice

December 21, 2021

Pepperoni is a criminally underutilized ingredient even though it is quite common. This fried rice dish is easy to cook up when you get the urge.

Are you a visual learner? Scroll to the end to watch my YouTube video on making this recipe!

Step 1:

• Canola Oil (approximately 2TB)

Get your hot extremely hot to the point of smoking. Turn off heat and then add oil and swirl- coating the bottom half of the wok.

Step 2:

• 3 Large Eggs, beaten with a pinch of salt and 1 TB of water

Once your oil is hot and with your heat turned back on, make scrambled eggs. Set aside for later.

Step 3:

• 1 TB Canola Oil

• 6 oz./170 grams Pepperoni Slices, cut into thin matchsticks

Add oil to coat the bottom of the hot wok. Add pepperoni and cook until the matchsticks start getting thinner. The pepperoni will render some of its very flavorful fat that will spread through the rest of the final dish.

Step 4:

• 2 cups Chopped Vegetable (in this example: thinly sliced Red Cabbage)

Add to the wok and cook until soft.

Step 5:

• 2 1/2 cups COLD Pre-Cooked Rice

• 1/2 tsp Ground White Pepper

• 1-2 TB Toasted Sesame Oil (the dark kind)

• Dark Soy Sauce (to your desire, but I recommend to keep adding until your salt level is perfect)

Add rice, white pepper, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Press rice down with your spatula and then flip over. Mix and then repeat process to make sure the rice gets properly coated with flavors.

Step 6:

• 3/4 cup Diced Chives/Scallions

Turn off heat and mix in fresh chives or scallions.