"Bacon Fried Rice

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 1 pound of bacon
• 10 ounces frozen peas and carrots
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons gluten free tamari sauce
• 1 tablespoon cooking fat of choice

Details

Adapted from hotpankitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
Being by cooking the rice according to the package directions.
Line a baking sheet with either parchment paper or aluminum foil. Lay the bacon out on the sheet, with very little overlap of the slices.
Stick it in a cold oven and turn the oven to 400 degrees F. Set the timer for 20 minutes.
Once the timer for the bacon goes off, take the bacon out of the oven and flip each piece over with tongs. Return the pan of bacon to the oven and set the timer for another 10 minutes.
When the second timer for the bacon goes off, check the bacon for doneness. It may need another 5 to 10 minutes in the oven. Once it’s done, take a plate lined with paper towels and transfer the bacon onto it, using additional paper towels as necessary between layers of bacon. Let the bacon cool.
Remove the parchment paper (or aluminum foil) from the sheet pan and drain the bacon fat off (into a bowl to save, or into the garbage).
Grab a medium-sized pot and cook the frozen vegetables using the directions on the package until just nearly done, around 5 minutes. Drain off any excess water and set aside.
Once the bacon has cooled, chop it into smaller pieces on a cutting board with a large knife. Typically I stack several pieces, then slice them in half lengthwise, then chop them into smaller pieces from there.
When the rice is finished cooking, lay it on on the baking sheet that was used to cook the bacon. It will get some color and flavor from the leftover bacon grease as it cools.
Heat a large pan with the cooking fat (I use avocado oil or leftover bacon grease) over medium heat. In a bowl, whisk together 3 eggs then pour them into the hot pan, scrambling them with a wooden spoon to cook them thoroughly.
Once eggs are cooked, add in the rice, veggies, and bacon. Stir with the wooden spoon to combine.
Add in the tamari sauce and stir together to coat evenly.
Recipe Notes
- Keep an eye on the bacon in the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking as it can burn easily.
- If you’re looking for less sodium, use low-sodium bacon and one tablespoon of tamari sauce instead of two.
- You can use other frozen vegetables besides only peas and carrots. Just be sure to slightly undercook them before adding everything together.