Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice

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Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice is an easy meal that is chock full of veggies! It’s so tasty your family won’t even miss the rice.

scoop of pork fried cauliflower rice in wooden spoon

We had some leftover pulled pork to use up, and I remember my mother-in-law telling me that she likes using her leftover pork to make pork fried rice. It is super easy to make and very filling.

Don’t worry if you don’t have leftover pork or are short on time. I will share lots of options for shortcuts as well.

How To Make Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice

minced carrots in frying pan for pork fried cauliflower rice

Step One: Carrots

Start by cooking minced or chopped carrots in olive oil. You can mince or chop fresh carrots by hand or use a food processor. Or, if you prefer, you can use frozen or canned carrots instead.

minced ginger, garlic and carrots in frying pan for pork fried cauliflower rice

Step Two: Garlic and Ginger

Once the carrots have softened, add some minced garlic and minced ginger.

One of my favorite shortcuts is using this minced garlic but you can use fresh garlic powdered garlic.

For fresh garlic, use four cloves. If measuring minced garlic, use two teaspoons. Or if you prefer to use dried minced garlic or garlic powder, use one teaspoon.

soy sauce and olive oil added to minced garlic carrots and ginger

Step Three: Liquids

Stir in the remaining olive oil along with the soy sauce and sesame seed oil.

riced cauliflower in frying pan with minced vegetables

Step Four: Riced Cauliflower

Then add the cauliflower rice and stir fry over medium heat.

Here is my recipe for cauliflower rice if you want to make your own.

Or, as a shortcut, I suggest buying frozen cauliflower rice and warming it in the microwave before stir-frying it.

shredded pork peas and onions added to riced cauliflower

Step Five: Pork, Peas, and Onions

Now add the cooked pork, peas, and sliced green onions.

As I mentioned, I had leftover shredded pork to use for this recipe, but if you don’t any leftovers and want to make it from scratch, here is my recipe pulled pork (skip the barbecue sauce, of course).

For a shortcut, I suggest buying precooked pulled pork from the grocery store or Costco.

scrambled eggs in well of pork fried cauliflower rice in frying pan

Step Six: Eggs

After the pork and peas are hot, make a well in the center of the pork fried cauliflower rice and add the beaten eggs. Stir and cook them in the center and before mixing them into the fried rice.

pork fried cauliflower rice in white bowl

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make this recipe with regular rice instead of cauliflower rice?

Yes, you can substitute equal amounts of regular rice for the cauliflower rice.

How do you make cauliflower rice?

It’s super easy! Here is a link to my recipe for cauliflower rice.

Can you freeze pork fried cauliflower rice?

Yes, you can freeze the leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in the microwave.

Can I make this without the pork?

Yes, you can leave the pork out and just have fried cauliflower rice.

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