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Even better than takeout, this homemade steak fried rice is a fantastic one-skillet meal perfect for a weeknight dinner! It features tender steak, crisp veggies, and the comforting, savory flavors you know and love.
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Did you just get hit with a sudden craving for your favorite Chinese takeout? No need to order out! You can easily make this one-skillet homemade fried rice and save a couple of bucks.
Why This Recipe Works
Featuring simple and classic ingredients, this fried rice recipe is so easy to make for an all-in-one dinner! The result is a fantastic meal when you’re in a rush, or when you just feel like being a little lazy in the kitchen. Everything comes together in the same skillet for easy cleanup as well!
And if you can’t get enough rice in your cooking, you’ll also love this French Onion Rice Bake or a Ground Beef and Rice Skillet.
Ingredients Needed
- Sirloin Steak: Feel free to use another cut of steak if you prefer, but I’ve found that top sirloin gives me the best results.
- Baking Soda: This will help tenderize the steak as it marinates.
- Soy Sauce and Oyster Sauce: For lots of savory umami flavor in your steak.
- Sesame Oil
- Brown Sugar: Helps balance out all of the savory ingredients with some complex sweetness.
- Canola Oil: You could also use vegetable oil.
- Garlic: Fresh minced is always best!
- Veggies: I like to use a combination of white onion and frozen peas and carrots.
- Cooked Rice: White rice is a classic option and something you probably have in your pantry already!
- Eggs
How to Make This Steak Fried Rice
- Step 1: Slice your steak into small strips.
- Step 2: Toss the steak in a small bowl with baking soda.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar.
- Step 4: Pour the marinade over the steak strips and toss to coat, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Step 5: Add the marinated meat to a large skillet or wok. Cook 30 to 60 seconds on one side, then flip and do the same. Remove the seared steak from the pan.
- Step 6: Add more oil to the pan and saute the onions until slightly softened. Add the cooked rice and frozen veggies along with any leftover marinade.
- Step 7: Return the cooked steak to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Step 8: Push everything to one side of the skillet and crack the eggs in the space. Scramble and mix into the rest of the fried rice.
Recipe Tips
- If you can’t find sirloin steak, skirt steak, ribeye, and New York steak are also good options.
- For faster prep, you can cut and marinate the steak a day or so ahead of time. Keep it in the fridge, covered tightly with some plastic wrap.
- Use a wok for best results, but a cast iron skillet is also a great option!
- For more flavor, add other veggies like bell peppers and mushrooms, or sprinkle in seasonings like garlic powder or onion powder.
- To garnish, add sesame seeds and green onions/scallions for an additional pop of color and fresh flavor.
- Be sure to allow the pan you’re using to heat up properly before adding the steak. You want to give it a nice sear on the outside without overcooking it and letting it get tough.
- To reheat leftover fried rice, you can microwave individual portions or heat a small drizzle of oil in a skillet and return everything to the pan until it’s heated through.
