Easy Kimchi Fried Rice

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

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

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 drops sesame oil, or to taste
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup shredded carrots
2 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced
1/2 cup cubed, fully cooked ham
1/3 cup chopped kimchi
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups cooked rice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chile paste)
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 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.
2 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.