Easy Japanese Fried Rice

This easy Japanese fried rice is made with butter, soy sauce, sesame seeds, fluffy jasmine rice, and scrambled eggs for a quick and delicious dinner.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 592 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided, or more to taste
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (such as Kikkoman®), or to taste
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.125 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place rice, chicken stock, and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in 2 tablespoons butter, and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add beaten eggs and scramble, stirring often to chop chunks of egg into small bits with a spatula.

Step 3

Place cooked rice in a large mixing bowl. Add scrambled eggs and toss with rice until well combined.

Step 4

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Dump rice mixture into the hot pan. Add sesame seeds, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes. Taste and add more butter or soy sauce as desired. Serve hot.