Pork or Chicken Fried Rice

• This is a great recipe with almost any protein.  And makes lots!  Key is to chill the rice in advance so it is not a giant clump when you cook.

• Ingredients 
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• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 eggs 
• 1 package of frozen mixed veggies of your choice
• 1 small white or yellow diced onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and black pepper
• 4 cups cooked and chilled jasmine rice
• 3 green onions.  chop up the green part
• 3–4 T soy sauce, or to taste
• 2 t fish sauce (if you have it, not required)
• 1 T sesame oil

1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large pan over medium-high heat until melted. Add eggs, cook and scramble Remove egg, and transfer to a separate plate.
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3. Cook protein and set aside, this whole thing goes together quickly, so best to have it ready.

1. Add an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add onion and cook for about 5 mins and toss in garlic for about a minute, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
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3. Add frozen veggies and cook for another 3 mins or so. 
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5. Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the rice, green onions, soy sauce and fish sauce and stir until combined. Continue stirring for an additional 3 minutes to fry the rice. Then add in the eggs and protein and stir to combine. 
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7. Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil until combined.  Taste and season with extra soy sauce, if needed.  Serve
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