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So I'm at Von's, browsing through the meat aisle; then I see it, bacon: 24 pieces, thick cut, on sale. Since It's rare that I can afford to have such a precious item in my possession, I've decided to throw up some recipes featuring this delectable ingredient as I make my way through the pack, since as great as bacon and eggs is, sometimes it's good to change things up a little bit.
First up, Bacon Fried Rice:
Ingredients:
3-4 slices of thick cut bacon (or more)
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 of a small white onion
2 eggs
4 cups cooked rice
4 tbsp of soy sauce
1 tsp of pepper
Most of these quantities are estimates, or what I happened to use this time, you can really adjust anything here depending on what suits your tastes, or how much you wanna make. I also decided to go veggieless this time in the spirit of bacon but you can easily throw some frozen or canned mixed veggies as well.
First get yourself a wok, as a wok is the only way to cook fried rice. You can use a large pan or something but come on bro, a wok is the way to do it, I cook everything on one. Set the heat to medium on your burner (hopefully gas), and wait till it heats up. Cut your slabs of bacon in half so they can fit nice in the pan and then put those bad boys on there. The trick to getting the really crunchy bacon we want that crumbles into the fried rice perfectly is to flip everything once one side is about 70% done, then flip again once that side about the same (this part takes less time). Then it shouldn't take long before this side is that crispy brownish color, which signals you to flip one last time, until that side is completely brown as well. When they're done, throw em on a plate with a paper towel on top to soak up some of the grease.
If you're a boss like me, you've already chopped your onion and garlic, but if not, go ahead and mince the garlic and dice the half onion, then add them to the wok full of delicious bacon grease, on medium. If there's too much grease just pour some into a jar and save it for later. After about a minute, the garlic and onion should begin to be smelling really nice good.
This is when you move the garlic and onion to one half of the wok, and put the two eggs on the other side. Scramble them (cooking them should only take about 30 seconds), and then add the rice. Any type of rice works, but longer grain rice works best because they separate easily. Frozen rice also works great here if you pop it in the microwave for about 2 1/2 minutes beforehand. Add the soy sauce and start mixing. Once it's well mixed, turn off the heat and then add the pepper and the (chopped) bacon you cooked earlier. Mix it one last time, grab yourself a plate and spoon, and you're ready to grub.
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Sorry about not using pictures for the actual cooking process but this was an more of an afterthought. I'll definitely incorporate them into my next recipe though.
 
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Mmmm...that looks awesome. I love fried rice.
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Looks delicious. I shouldn't have opened this late at night.
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Fuck you, all I want now is bacon.
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That looks amazing!... now I need to make breakfast
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I did some using back bacon and it was awesome. (Without egg because I don't like egg). (and with things other than onions and garlic)
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United States369 Posts
Bacon is amazing with everything. I'm totally making this tomorrow when I pick up some bacon.
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This is why dreamhack uses the bacon song.
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Dude throw some Pineapple in that it would be awesome As well! Looks so good.
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your microphone seems to be drooling all over your mousepad
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Mother of God! I must have this!
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That looks so delicious, and I'm hungry TT I WANT SOME.
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I've made bacon fried rice before and it is in fact amazing. Fully endorsed, 5/5.
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I make almost this exact same thing from time to time. I promise you guys, it's at least as good as it looks.
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my oatmeal isn' gonna be half as good after checking this..
Damn you :D
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Damnit! The bacon is too close to the filco! Do you really want to tempt yourself to spill that oily rice on that majestic keyboard? That position is portending bad things, man.
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I'm rock hard at the moment.
edit: this thing needs a fried egg on top too.
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On December 03 2011 17:02 I_Love_Bacon wrote:
I'm rock hard at the moment.
LOL so good.
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Now i'm so hungry. I want to try that. What's a wok?
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On December 03 2011 16:05 wooozy wrote:
your microphone seems to be drooling all over your mousepad
Lol ... whats even going on there?
I am a chobo in the kitchen ... this would work in a rice cooker right?
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FREEAGLELAND26780 Posts
why do i read these things when hungry ;;
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That looks delicious. I like the garlic in there.
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On December 03 2011 17:07 sheaRZerg wrote:Show nested quote +On December 03 2011 16:05 wooozy wrote:
your microphone seems to be drooling all over your mousepad Lol ... whats even going on there? I am a chobo in the kitchen ... this would work in a rice cooker right?
Not sure how it would work in a rice cooker but it wouldn't even constitute making fried rice in the first place. To fry means it needs hot oil and pan, neither of which fit into a rice cooker very well. You're better off just learning how to make it how i outlined, its one of the simpler things to cook.
and for everyone that's curious, I spilled some water on my mousepad earlier and just left it there instead of wiping it up because im lazy.
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24 pieces, thick cut, on sale. Since It's rare that I can afford to have such a precious item in my possession
Looks at filco
ಠ_ಠ
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Mmm that delicious keyboard. Getting soo hungry. Bacon fried rice looks excellent. Bacon grease is definitely the best grease.
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United Arab Emirates874 Posts
NOM NOM NOM. that looks so tasty :O. I want some !
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Pfft... amateurs.
You should try adding fried kimchi (chopped up). It becomes more epic.
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Do you have any experience putting a lot more bacon in? Does it ever reach a point where it feels almost like you added a lot of oil?
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Wow. I have eaten this before, it is actually amazingly delicious. Looking at it makes me soo hungry.
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I'm hungry and I stumble upon this...Can I have some?
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On December 03 2011 18:20 Jaxtyk wrote:Show nested quote +24 pieces, thick cut, on sale. Since It's rare that I can afford to have such a precious item in my possession Looks at filco ಠ_ಠ
A man has to have his priorities straight!
On December 03 2011 19:17 BearStorm wrote:
Do you have any experience putting a lot more bacon in? Does it ever reach a point where it feels almost like you added a lot of oil?
"If there's too much grease just pour some into a jar and save it for later"
You don't need too much grease, just enough to brown the garlic and onions, and enough to scramble the eggs.
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United Kingdom2950 Posts
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Being from an asian family we never use garlic in any cooking including fried rice. How does garlic taste and does it go well the fried rice? An intriguing mind wants to know
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On December 03 2011 17:28 flamewheel wrote:
why do i read these things when hungry ;;
I ask myself that every time I click x-x
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On December 04 2011 09:46 Sterlymobile wrote:
Being from an asian family we never use garlic in any cooking including fried rice. How does garlic taste and does it go well the fried rice? An intriguing mind wants to know
Which part of Asia are you from? Asians use garlic often. Garlic is basically an herb, it makes things more aromatic for the most part, with the tradeoff being your breath smells like shit afterwards. The taste itself is negligible in a dish like fried rice.
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I made some today too, except it was bacon kim-chi fried rice. Magic combination folks.
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Why use a fork??? A meal like that deserves only chopsticks.
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Damn you for making me so hungry.
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On December 04 2011 11:58 Toopski wrote:
Why use a fork??? A meal like that deserves only chopsticks.
It's a spoon, and fried rice is not meant to be eaten with chopsticks.
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On December 04 2011 11:58 Toopski wrote:
Why use a fork??? A meal like that deserves only chopsticks.
You have fun trying to eat fried rice with chopsticks.
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Maybe he prefers to savor every grain and bit of protein? =D
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You would have an easier time trying to eat angel hair pasta with a spoon.
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I prefer green onion but it looks great
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United States369 Posts
On December 03 2011 18:48 Zariel wrote:
Pfft... amateurs.
You should try adding fried kimchi (chopped up). It becomes more epic.
Kimchi fried rice with spam is amazing. Ah ... crap, now I'm hungry again
On December 04 2011 09:46 Sterlymobile wrote:
Being from an asian family we never use garlic in any cooking including fried rice. How does garlic taste and does it go well the fried rice? An intriguing mind wants to know
Really? O_o I was under the impression most Asians used garlic in practically everything. My family certainly does.
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Garlic in your everyday fried rice, not really... Usually its just soy sauce, ginger and scallions.
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Where's the sesame oil?
Looks great otherwise! I'm more of a spam fried rice person (kimchi optional).
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