Hawaiian Fried Rice
Homemade Hawaiian fried rice with ham, pineapple, peppers, and onion drizzled with sweet and sour sauce, Enjoy!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
FRIED RICE:
- 2 T. vegetable oil
- 1 sm. onion diced
- 1 med. red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 med. green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 5 button mushrooms sliced
- 1 c. cooked ham cubed or shredded
- 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks drained, reserve juice
- 6 c. cooked jasmine rice cooled
- 2 T. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 2 lg. eggs
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:
- 1/2 c. plus 1 T. ketchup
- 3 T. cider vinegar
- 5 T. dark brown sugar
- 3 T. pineapple juice from the can pineapple
GARNISHES:
- 3-4 green onions chopped for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE: In a small saucepan, over medium heat, whisk together all ingredients. Bring to a boil and remove from heat; set aside. Alternately, whisk together all ingredients in a small microwaveable bowl. Cover and cook on high until the sauce bubbles, about 1-2 minutes; set aside.
- FRIED RICE: Heat oil in a large wok or very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, using a spatula stirring frequently until they begin to soften, about 3-5 minutes. Add the peppers and mushrooms, continue cooking and stirring for about 3 minutes.
- Add the ham and pineapple chunks, cook, and stir for about 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked, cooled rice tossing everything together. Add soy sauce and garlic salt, continue moving everything in the pan so it doesn’t stick, and the rice is heated through for about 5-6 minutes.
- Push the rice to the side of the pan and crack the eggs into the space. Move the pan so that the eggs are right over the heat. Move the eggs around slowly until they begin to scramble. As they scramble mix the eggs into the rice.
- Divide the fried rice among bowls and garnish with green onions and lemon wedges. Pass the sweet and sour sauce around the table.