Pork fried rice....leftover style.

  Utilizing the leftovers in my fridge has never been my strong point but if you have read my previous post you will know that I am turning over a new leaf.  We had Sunday dinner at my parents and they barbequed pork chops so my mother sent us home with a leftovers plate for the week.  This left me with two pork chops.  I am staring into the expanse of my refrigerator wondering what I can throw together for my gaggle of boys.  Aaah haaa...pork fried rice!  After my cooking block has been broken the menu flows and I get the idea of sweet and spicy cucumbers to go with it...yum!!  This pork fried rice rivals my favorite Thai restaurant in town...no lie y'all. 

  Now I must say that the smokieness from the bbq pork chops did add some awesome southern flavor to this dish but if you dont have them go ahead and sautee pork filets or thinly slice pork tenderloin to add to your rice.  Just do not forget to season it cher!

Pork Fried Rice with Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers

2-3 bbq pork chops
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon finely diced ginger
2 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar ( I used rice wine vinegar)
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
4 cups steamed rice
2/3 cup finely diced green onion

Remove bone from pork chops and dice up the meat.

Heat half of oil in a hot wok until surface begins to shimmer.

Pour beaten eggs into wok and leave to cook on the base of the wok.  Once eggs begin cook through go ahead and flip to continue cook other side. Carefully remove egg from wok and onto a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.  Sprinkle egg lightly with cajun seasoning or kosher salt to taste.  Set aside.


Heat remaining oil in wok and stir-fry onion and ginger for 30 seconds.

Add sugar and stir-fry for 30 seconds.  Add pork and 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.  Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil and cook, stirring for one minute.  Toss in rice and reserved omelette and stir-fry, for another 30 seconds or until well combined and rice is heated through.  Season to taste.

Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers:

Slice a fresh cucumber

Toss cucumbers with teaspoon of sweet and spicy chili sauce and a dash of rice wine vinegar.  Serve with Pork Fried Rice.