Cowboy Fried Rice is a Tex-Mex twist on the classic! It’s loaded with bold spices and hearty ingredients like pulled pork, black beans, and diced tomatoes. Made in one skillet and ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the perfect quick and satisfying meal for busy nights.
How to Make Cowboy Fried Rice
This is so incredibly easy to throw together! Make use of leftover cooked rice and pulled pork. Simply sauté the veggies, scramble the eggs, and combine them with the rice and seasonings. You’ll have an amazing meal for yourself with bold, Southwestern-inspired taste.
- Sauté the Veggies: In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced white onion, diced jalapeño, and the minced garlic to the skillet and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add the Beans, Tomatoes, and Pork: To the skillet, add the drained black beans, diced tomatoes, and pulled pork, then toss to combine.
- Scramble the Eggs: Slide the meat mixture to the side of the skillet and pour the beaten eggs onto the other side. Scramble the eggs until mostly cooked through, then mix the eggs with the vegetables.
- Add the Rice and Seasonings: Add the cooked rice, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, oregano, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook and heat through until the rice browns.
Cowboy Fried Rice Variations
This recipe is so versatile! Here are a few ways you can easily customize it to make it your own.
- Can I Add Veggies? You can add as many and whatever vegetables to this recipe as you’d like. I recommend diced bell peppers, corn, peas, green beans, or any of your favorites.
- Can’t handle spice? If you aren’t a fan of spice, just take the jalapeño out and reduce the amount of chili powder.
- What rice should I use? I like to use white rice in my fried rice recipes, but you can use brown rice or any type of rice you prefer.
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