This Fried Rice Recipe May Be Your New Favorite Fried Rice! Plus a NEW Ingredient!

[@TheFlatTopKing]

For the Pork Belly Fried Rice recipe visit our website where we have TONS of griddle recipes: theflattopking.com/pork-belly-fried-rice/

[@rhiahlMT]

My mom used to make fried rice with hot dogs. There were a lot of us and I think she did it to stretch the budget. We loved it. I started craving it after my kids were between 3 and 12. I made the rice the night before and on the way home thought, whew this will be fast. Got home and the day care person had given the hot dogs to my youngest kids for lunch. I went searching through my pantry and had almost settled on spam for that rice. Then I remembered I had some bacon in the fridge. Diced that up and tossed it in the wok. Added some veggie and the rice, soy sauce. My oldest is nearing 40 and if I say I'm making bacon fried rice he's here. It was so good.

[@TheFlatTopKing]

That is exactly what cooking is truly about...100 agree...cheers and thanks for the comments

[@timstapp374]

Neil! You my friend are reliving my childhood! My grandfather raised hogs. There was a bonefide smoke house on the farm. The pork belly was smoked before becoming bacon...Grandma would go to the smoke house and slice off enough of the bottom of someone's pork belly calling it "the cost of doing business" to make bacon for the morning breakfast. Hand sliced on the counter next to the wood fired stove. Brings back so many memories. FYI, I grew up thinking that what we now call "Pork Shoulder" was ham because the ham (from the back leg of the hog) was more valuable to sell than the front leg shoulder (what we now call the "Pork Shoulder"). I still at 67 prefer the smoked pork shoulder to that of the ham from the back leg of the hog. Once I introduced my current wife (courtesy of an Amish restaurant in Indiana, we will smoke a pork shoulder a few times a year on the Weber kettle set up as a smoker. Man, thanks for the memories!!! BTW, you've just made the best bacon that you can cook! Slice it, fry it and enjoy breakfast!!!

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Thanks for sharing memory lane...cheers.

[@robwilkie5382]

What a terrific take on fried rice, Dude!!! Pork belly.....who knew? And you cooked it perfectly too.

[@donshivler2699]

That looks incredible

[@tbonetx9736]

fried rice is under rated ... thanks for putting the pork belly spin on it !!

[@TheFlatTopKing]

You bet!

[@jaybooth4815]

Amazing fried rice and smoked pork belly Neal! Really nice recipe too! That slice on the side didn’t stick around long…. Nicely done! Cheers brother!

[@TheFlatTopKing]

hahaha true...

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great recipe Neil and Amy. Thanks for sharing with us. Looks so good. Fred.

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Our pleasure Fred..

[@halfblindalchemist]

Another awesome recipe. Have learned so much from you. Bought my Traeger Flatrock in large part because of your review and use. And I love it. It looks like you are using homemade handle hole covers that first appear at 06:57. Very cool. Are those rolled steel or a couple of those cheap scrapers made out of one piece of metal? How are they working out. Could you put a couple of magnets on the back to pull them tighter to the griddle?

[@1959RT]

My mouth is watering. I love me some fried rice. Your recipe is a feast for the eyes. Nicely done 👑. Enjoy.

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Hey appreciate that

[@Wattsonthegrill]

VERY NICE. IM STILL LEARNING FOR OUR BLACKSTONE. THANKS TO YOU GUYS. YOU ARE AWESOME. CHEERS!!!

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Appreciate ya...

[@mattwalker164]

I really enjoy the editing to Neil's cutting

[@TheFlatTopKing]

TY

[@dhunterwetahook3995]

Just subscribed to your and love it, I just got my first griddle because my neighbor was going to throw it away because the griddle got rusty, I guess he didn't want to restore it so I am .looking forward to learning how to cook on it and trying some of the recipes you cook.

[@addisoncarver1392]

Looks Delicious

[@TheFlatTopKing]

TY

[@larryoliver6935]

I watch all your videos..they are all excellent..one thing, Amy should be on camera more often . She is adorable

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Shes extremely not camera friendly hahah she likes behind the scenes...

[@americanbadger6986]

Dude you’re channel is awesome

[@toddcrockett]

Looks very good. Love the way you think outside the box. Great video. GBO

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Thanks so much bud...cheers

[@larrydriver5745]

Looks great

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Cheers! Glad you like it!

[@whiteheatredhot5341]

You guys will hit 200,000 by the end of the month. 👍

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Yes sir...thanks

[@RobbinsJoe]

Boss, you have been very busy lately. This variation of fried rice looks beyond good. Well done, guys. 👏 😋

[@TheFlatTopKing]

all day everyday...I work more now than running my original business..ahahaha

[@cjmorton42]

Navy? Love fried rice. I cooked fried rice on the ship on a weekly. (Retired CS1 20yrs)

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Hey Shipmate...CS2 4 years....

[@jakespencer8077]

Have yet to cook a pork belly but that looks delicious in that fried rice. 😮‍💨😮‍💨🤤🤤

[@TheFlatTopKing]

I mean...smoked pork belly red beans and rice...

[@voknows]

Looks delicious! When I was a kid, I refused to eat any kind of fried rice because I was convinced the bean sprouts were worms. Once I was married, the wife encouraged me to try it again.

[@TheFlatTopKing]

hahahah thats awesome....cheers

[@curtdunlap6818]

Looks great! Hold the bean sprouts. Add the bamboo shoots instead.

[@tedfleming1649]

Try adding some Indonesian medium sweet soy sauce to the fried rice you made. I like it on my fried rice. I also like the bean sprouts, and some times fine slivers of sliced water chestnuts.

[@aramonarch_7220]

Looks very delicious. Regarding maybe adding a sauce, try a Babi Pangang sauce (sauce for Roasted Pork). My spouse LOVES it. We can highly recommend. Look into it.

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Thanks for the tips!

[@SaBoR-d3c]

Terrific bro,.,yeah

[@Hammertime054]

Wow, that’s definitely a bit of me that👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻looks fantastic 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Insaniac99]

Something you should try that I really liked: Curry Fried Rice. Use the same soy sauce and mirin, but mix in 2-4 teaspoons curry seasoning in. you can use whatever curry you like the best. maybe add some extra spices based on your preference. pour it in the rice as you griddle it and it will turn the rice a nice color and taste amazing.

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Great suggestion!

[@patzguitarz]

I just made your chicken fried rice 2.0 yesterday minus the peas. We like to add water chestnuts. I add garlic and pepper garlic to the butter well. Ya'll are correct - that's the secret ingredient.

[@TheFlatTopKing]

amen...for some reason it just pops the flavor...

[@92sportster26]

Looks great, I need to get a flat top accessory for my grill. I find pork belly wanting, I expect bacon but it's more like pork, this may be a good use I'll have to try it.

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Very true...

[@ericsoderquist3969]

Looks great 🤗 Big 👍

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@meysam9]

Very delicious 😊

[@MarbleLane-f2e]

what is that tray you had for your rice?

[@keitha1971]

Hi Neal, I enjoy watching your videos. When I cook hibachi for 12 people or more I cook about 14 cups of rice. How much soy sauce should I use? Thanks. Plus I live in Knoxville like you.

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Hey neighbor...I typical use 1tablespoon to 1 cup cooked rice...I also add same amount of oyster sauce...like anything in cooking...start with less because you could always add later..also make sure you are really fluffing the rice as you pour ....dont let it just sit.....get it distributed in evenly....

[@bobbicatton]

If you'd like to try another ingredient, try fish sauce. Three Crabs brand was recommended by Joe Yim, and I've added it to so many things ever since. 👍😊

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Thanks for the tip Bobbi...

[@dhvol98]

Where can I get hat hat Neal? Nice new stick burner grill too!

[@TheFlatTopKing]

@@dhvol98 my orange one is one of a kind… Ahhaha Go Vols.. but the others can be found on my website theflattopking.com

[@reltius2993]

I’d like to try this with a Char Siu type sauce. Probably cut the pork belly chunks a bit smaller, so the sauce to pork ratio is higher on each bite of pork. Thanks for the idea. Unfortunately my Costco is run by idiots and they have the most useless pork belly possible where it’s precut into about 3/8” thick strips so you can’t smoke it like you did like that.

[@allenhendry5695]

What Asian market do you use? I am in the Knoxville area, too. Thanks!

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Sunrise Market on Kingston Pike

[@timh8543]

The world needs to know what brand griddle have you been using lately Thanks

[@TheFlatTopKing]

I mix up quite often...hahaha my favorites is a Traeger...but enjoy using the different ones for different reasons...

[@timh8543]

@@TheFlatTopKing thanks for that, but it would be awesome if you would say which unit you are using at the beginning of each cook thank you

[@watermanone7567]

Looks great, are you going to post the recipe?

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Yes..its in the description and also a pinned comment...

[@fusfea]

Neil, The Costco near us sells skinless whole pork belly

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Interesting...

[@fusfea]

@@TheFlatTopKing yes Durham NC ....thats the way I buy it because I like to make pork belly burntends but I like to cut my own size

[@christeenprice5637]

Interesting

[@malcolmboynton7652]

amazing timing. i plan on smoking boston butt tomorrow. had planned on doing similar to this with pulled pork. thoughts?

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Absolutely...why not...one thing for sure...its going to eat regardless hahahaha

[@ChuckD05]

What griddle is he using there ?

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Traeger

[@stonerscravings]

Doenjang is the paste!

[@sherwinpugh9833]

🔥

[@markhorness8564]

MSG!!!

[@rodderbob]

If you want a little more "pop", next time try adding some rice wine vinegar or Chinese black vinegar, and some soy sauce.

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Thanks Bob...thats something it needed...

[@garryhammond3117]

Probably a little less rice for that amount of pork? And some soy sauce near the end? Where are the peas? - lol I love the bean sprouts (not sure about bamboo... - lol) ...sorry Neal - Cheeers Guys!

[@michaelmiller1109]

Pork belly is uncut and uncured bacon?

[@Scarekrow24]

That's exactly what it is. He pretty much made bacon fried rice.

[@weege001]

Uncle Roger needs to approve

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Hi Yahhaaaaaa

[@bigsweep3603]

First 😯

[@jeffreybaker7406]

I’m not sure you made enough 😂

[@TheFlatTopKing]

hahaha true..

[@dhunterwetahook3995]

I forgot to tell you my griddle is a 36 inch Blackstone that my neighbor was throwing away

[@elizabethdue4801]

You need 5 pee's in your fried rice, LOL

[@AnthonyHelmstetter]

How many people are you cooking for?!?

[@TheFlatTopKing]

1

[@idonwantella2824]

Your kids calling you "Papa" yet?

[@jayroser9876]

I knew my son was growing up when he stopped calling me daddy and called me dad. It was all down hill from there.

[@idonwantella2824]

@@jayroser9876 did you see the Tacos de Papas? Neal said his family was telling him to stop saying "Tacos de Papas". I told him that the next time one of his kids calls him "Dad", say "I don't want you to call me Dad anymore. Call me Papa, Tacos de Papas".....

[@TheFlatTopKing]

NO...it didnt catch..hahahahh I still walk around saying it...you know you are too...hahhahaha

[@idonwantella2824]

@@TheFlatTopKing it wasn't supposed to catch. Say it like Bond, James Bond....

[@michaelmurphy2602]

Curious to what temp did you cook the pork belly to? 200? You save the rest for delicious bacon I assume?

[@TheFlatTopKing]

Yes..200..we fried the rest...tossed in a thai chili sauce