Easy Kimchi Fried Rice
Description
This easy kimchi fried rice recipe is made with leftover rice, kimchi, ham, and veggies — spice things up with Korean chile paste if you like.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 drops sesame oil, or to taste
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1/4 cup diced onion
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1/4 cup shredded carrots
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2 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced
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1/2 cup cubed, fully cooked ham
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1/3 cup chopped kimchi
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 cups cooked rice
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chile paste)
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Warm butter and olive oil together over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Add in sesame oil. Add onion, carrots, and scallions and cook until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Mix in cubed ham and kimchi; cook for 1 more minute. Season with garlic powder.
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Stir in rice and cook until mixture is heated throughout. Drizzle soy sauce over top and mix in gochujang. Stir until well combined and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.