Golden Steak Fried Rice

Method11 steps · about 30 min

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   Step 1: Cut the 300 g steak into bite-sized pieces. Separately trim and slice the 4 cooking green onion stalks, keeping their white and green parts apart for the two later pan stages.

   Uses 300 g steak, cut into bite-sized pieces · 4 green onion stalks, white and green parts kept separately

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   Step 2: Coat all the earlier cut steak with 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil and 1 tsp black pepper. Add the optional ½ tsp baking soda if using. Keep the marinated raw steak covered in the refrigerator while preparing the rice; no fixed marinade time is supplied.

   Uses All earlier cut 300 g steak · 2 tbsp soy sauce · 1 tbsp oyster sauce · 2 tsp sesame oil · 1 tsp black pepper · ½ tsp baking soda for steak marinade, optional

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   Step 3: Separate the same 3 eggs. Reserve all the whites in a bowl and beat them for the later scramble. Mix all three yolks, 1½ tsp Shaoxing wine and the separate salt and rice pepper to taste into the 3 cups ready cooked jasmine rice, until every grain is coated. Keep the reserved whites separate; the raw-yolk rice still needs cooking.

   Uses 3 eggs, separate yolks and whites and use both · 3 cups already-cooked jasmine rice, cooled and refrigerated · 1.5 tsp Shaoxing wine · to taste salt · Black pepper for seasoning the yolk-coated rice, to taste; amount unspecified

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   Step 4: Heat 1 tbsp, exactly half of the divided cooking-oil supply, in a pan over medium-high heat. Add all the earlier marinated steak.

   Uses 1 tbsp cooking oil for steak · All earlier marinated steak

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   Step 5: Pan-fry the steak for about 4 minutes, turning to brown each side. Check the thickest pieces reach at least 63°C / 145°F and continue cooking if needed. Remove the cooked steak to a clean plate.

   Sear steak pieces and check doneness · 4 minUses All earlier steak in its first oil half

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   Step 6: Let the cooked steak rest off the heat for at least 3 minutes while starting the aromatic and rice stages. Return it to the pan only after that rest.

   Rest cooked steak while preparing the fried rice · 3 minUses All earlier cooked steak removed to a clean plate

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   Step 7: Add the remaining 1 tbsp cooking oil to the same pan. Add all 4 minced garlic cloves, the diced shallot (1), the earlier white parts from the 4 cooking green onions, and any selected mixed vegetables.

   Uses Remaining 1 tbsp cooking oil for aromatics · 4 clove garlic, minced · 1 shallot, diced · All earlier white parts from the same 4 cooking stalks · Mixed vegetables, cut into small pieces, optional; amount unspecified

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   Step 8: Stir-fry the earlier aromatics and optional vegetables until fragrant and the vegetables soften. Pour in all the reserved beaten whites from the same 3 separated eggs and scramble until the whites are fully set.

   Uses All earlier aromatic pan mixture · All earlier reserved whites from the same 3 eggs

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   Step 9: Add all the earlier yolk-coated rice to the cooked aromatic-and-egg-white mixture. Stir-fry over high heat for about 3 minutes, breaking up clumps, until the yolk coating is fully cooked and the rice is steaming hot throughout. For chilled cooked rice, check at least 74°C / 165°F and continue heating if necessary.

   Stir-fry golden rice until egg and rice are fully cooked · 3 minUses All earlier ready rice coated in its yolks, wine, salt and pepper · All earlier fully set egg whites and cooked pan mixture

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    Step 10: After the steak has rested for at least 3 minutes, return it to the fried-rice mixture. Add all the earlier green parts from the same 4 cooking green onion stalks. Toss over high heat for another 2 minutes until everything is evenly combined and hot.

    Finish steak rice and green onion greens · 2 minUses All earlier cooked golden fried rice · All earlier cooked steak after its minimum 3-minute rest · All earlier green parts from the same 4 cooking stalks

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    Step 11: Plate all the finished steak fried rice as 3 portions. Garnish with the separate unmeasured sliced spring onion and, if desired, ready fried shallots and sesame seeds. Serve hot.

    Uses All earlier finished steak fried rice · Sliced spring onion for serving garnish; amount unspecified · Ready fried shallots for serving garnish, optional; amount unspecified · Sesame seeds for serving garnish, optional; amount unspecified