Japanese Beef Fried Rice is a delightful dish that captures the essence of Japanese cuisine. This savory creation combines tender slices of beef, aromatic garlic, and buttery goodness, all stir-fried to perfection. It’s a flavorful twist on classic fried rice, prepared in a wok or frying pan. This dish brings the rich flavors of hibachi-style cooking right to your kitchen, offering a hearty and satisfying meal that’s easy to prepare and impossible to resist.

How to make Japanese Beef Fried Rice?

Directions

Sstart by cooking eggs in a frying pan until partially set, then transfer them to a plate.
In a clean frying pan, cook sliced beef until it browns (about 2-3 minutes and set aside.
Add oil, then rice and chopped onions, stir-frying until tender. Combine the partially cooked eggs and browned beef, seasoning with salt, black pepper, soy sauce, and garlic butter.
Mix everything thoroughly and finish with freshly sliced green onions.

What ingredients do I need to make Japanese Beef Fried Rice?

Ingredients

Sliced Beef – thinly sliced beef. You can also use chicken or pork.
Rice – rice of choice, use cauliflower rice for a low carb recipe. If using white rice, best to use leftover rice or day old cooked rice for best texture.
Neutral Oil – no taste or flavor with high cooking temperature. Some choices are sunflower oil, peanut oil, sallower oil, vegetable oil, and canola oil.
Butter – salted or unsalted.
Garlic– freshly grated garlic.
Onion – yellow or brown onion.
Green Onion – finely chopped green onion scallions.
Egg – beaten.
Soy Sauce – low-sodium Soy Sauce preferred. Can also use tamari for gluten-free.
Salt – sea salt preferred.
Black Pepper – ground.

Ingredient Add Ins for Fried Rice

Frozen Peas
Carrots
Green Beans
Chopped Broccoli
Mushrooms

What are the secrets to good fried rice?

Secrets to Fried Rice

Use a Large Wok or Large Frying Pan – This will ensure you retain the most heat and have plenty of room for stir-frying the ingredients together.
Use High Heat – Find the biggest burner on your stovetop and use that one.
Use High-Temperature Cooking Oil – Safflower, sunflower, peanut, canola or vegetable have a neutral taste and a high smoke point. This lets you retain the most heat while cooking while staying neutral in flavor.
Use Leftover Rice – If using traditional white rice, it’s best to use dry leftover or day-old rice refrigerator rice. This results in the crispy texture found in fried rice. If you use freshly made steamed rice, it will result in a mushy texture.

How to store leftovers?

To store leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the fridge, where they will remain good for 7-10 days. When reheating, use the microwave for a quick and convenient meal.

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Japanese style beef fried rice served in a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Japanese Beef Fried Rice

Indulge in the savory flavors of Japanese Fried Rice, a delectable dish bursting with the rich essence of garlic and butter. Enjoy the taste of Japan in your own kitchen!

4.61 from 28 votes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: how to make Japanese fried rice, Japanese beef fried rice, Japanese fried garlic rice, Japanese fried rice

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: Bowl

Print Recipe

Calories: 663kcal

Ingredients

1/4 lb Beef you can use chicken or pork as well
1 tsp Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor or taste
2 Cups Rice use cauliflower rice for low carb
2 tbsp Butter
1-2 Whole Garlic use 2 if you like garlic
2 tbsp Onion chopped
1/2 Stalk Green Onion
1 Egg
2 tsp Soy Sauce
1/4 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients.
Finely dice green onions, onions, beef and set aside.
Grate garlic with a grater and set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs.
In a small frying pan, spray cooking oil, pour eggs on medium-low heat, mix as if you are scrambling eggs for 1 minute and remove from heat. Eggs should only be partially cooked (very soft). Transfer to holding a bowl.
In a new small frying pan, spray cooking oil on high heat, add beef and cook for 2-3 minutes or until cooked. Transfer to holding a bowl.
In a large fry pan, add oil and bring up to temp. Add in rice and onions and cook for 2-3 minutes or until preferred tenderness is attained.
After 2-3 minutes, add beef, partially cooked eggs, Soy Sauce, grated garlic, butter, salt and black pepper. Mix well and continue to cook for an additional 1 minute or until eggs are fully cooked.
Lastly, mix in the green onions and transfer to a serving bowl. Enjoy hot!