Teriyaki Beef Fried Rice
This super simple and tasty Teriyaki Beef Fried Rice is a skillet meal at its best. Lean ground beef is sautéed and combined with cooked rice, sweet petite peas, green onions, and savory seasonings. A splash of teriyaki sauce adds the perfect sweet and savory flavor boost that brings everything together. Finished with tender ribbons of cooked egg, this easy one-pan meal is ready in no time, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Easy Teriyaki Beef Fried Rice Recipe
Ground beef is a go-to ingredient when I’m looking for a budget-friendly meal that still keeps everyone satisfied. Feeding growing boys means I’m always thinking about how to stretch meals without stretching my wallet. Whether it’s smoky Joes on warm Kaiser rolls, Italian-inspired loose meat hoagies, or easy chili spaghetti, ground beef consistently helps turn one meal into satisfying lunches and leftovers.
That’s exactly why I love creating new family-friendly recipes like this Asian-inspired teriyaki beef fried rice. From the very first bite, it was an instant hit.
One of the best parts of this recipe is how convenient it is to prepare. With the rice already cooked in advance, the prep time is minimal and the dish comes together quickly when you’re ready to cook. In under 30 minutes, you can have a flavorful, satisfying meal on the table, perfect for busy weeknights. It really doesn’t get much better than that.
Key ingredients you’ll need to make Teriyaki Beef Fried Rice: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card and quantities.)
- Beef – Lean ground beef or ground sirloin for a beefy flavor.
- Rice – Cooked long grain rice adds bulk.
- Whole Eggs – Three large eggs are scrambled for a classic taste.
- Fats – Salted butter or unsalted butter to scramble the eggs and olive oil for richness.
- Vegetables – Frozen petite peas add color and texture and green onions add a hint of onion flavor.
- Seasonings – Garlic salt, black pepper, ground ginger plus a dash of light brown sugar to mellow the flavor.
- Sauces – Teriyaki sauce, toasted sesame oil and sriracha sauce for a little heat.
- Garnish – Green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
How to Make Teriyaki Beef Fried Rice Recipe
- Cook Eggs – Add eggs and butter to skillet. Cook in a solid sheet. Carefully fold and remove from the skillet. Slice into strips and set aside.
- Saute Beef – Cook ground beef and green onions, season with garlic salt and black pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until browned and no pink remains. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- Make the Teriyaki Sauce – Whisk together the teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground ginger and sriracha sauce.
- Combine – Add to the skillet along with the rice and peas. Cook over medium stirring constantly.Cook just until the peas begin to thaw. Add the egg strips and remaining butter to the skillet. Stir until the butter has melted then remove from the heat.
- Serve – Scoop and serve immediately sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and reserved green onion.
Kitchen Equipment to Make Teriyaki Beef Fried Rice
- Large 12-inch skillet.
- Sharp knife and cutting board.
- Measuring cups and measuring spoons.
- Large spoon for stirring.
- Rice cooker or separate pan for cooking the rice.
Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions
- Cook the Rice in Advance – One terrific time saver with this dish is that the rice needs to be cooked in advance and chilled. Doing this keeps it from over cooking and becoming mushy when stir fried with the teriyaki beef.
- Rice – You could adapt this recipe using jazmine rice or brown rice. Due to the starch content each variety cooks slightly differently. Adjust as needed.
- Ground Beef – You could make this fried rice using ground pork, ground chicken or ground turkey. You could also use steak, chicken breasts, chicken thighs or pork cut into bite-size pieces.
- Teriyaki Sauce – I highly recommend using teriyaki sauce for this recipe, but you could adapt using soy sauce if that’s what you have on hand. When doing so, you may need to taste and adjust the amount to your taste.
- Veggies – There’s no need to thaw the petite peas prior to adding them to the pan. You could also use broccoli, mushrooms, red bell pepper or carrots.
- Lower Carb Option – Trying to skip the carbs? You can make this recipe using cauliflower rice instead.
Storage and Leftovers
- Leftovers – Store cooked Teriyaki Beef Fried Rice in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheating – Reheat individual servings in the microwave or in a saucepan over medium heat. Add beef stock or water to add moisture when reheating.
- Freezer – You can freeze leftovers for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.
More Easy Ground Beef Recipes to Make
- Ground Beef Stroganoff is a filling weekday meal that won’t break the bank.
- Mashed potato topped Cottage Pie is a one dish meal!
- Cheesy Nacho Beef Rotini Skillet is a fiesta in a pan.
- Chili Mac is perfection for casual meals and game day snacking.
- Who can resist when it’s Sloppy Joes for supper.
- One of my favorite kitchen hacks is demonstrated in this recipe showing you how to prepare Make-Ahead Ground Beef for Freezing
- A low carb version you may like to try this Low Carb Ground Beef Cauliflower Rice Taco Bowls from Kalyn’s Kitchen.
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Teriyaki Beef Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced and divided
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- Few dashes sriracha sauce Optional
- 4 -5 cups cooked long grain rice cooled
- 2/3 cup frozen petite peas
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Melt 1 Tbsp of butter in a large skillet. Add the beaten eggs and season lightly with table salt.
- Cook in a solid sheet. Carefully fold and remove from the skillet. Slice into strips and set aside.
- Drizzle the skillet with olive oil. Add the ground beef, green onion, garlic salt and black pepper. (Reserve 2 Tbsp green onion for garnishing)
- Cook over medium-high until the beef has browned and no pink remains. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground ginger and sriracha sauce.
- Add to the skillet along with the rice and peas. Cook over medium stirring constantly.Cook just until the peas begin to thaw.
- Add the egg strips and remaining butter to the skillet. Stir until the butter has melted then remove from the heat.
- Serve immediately sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and reserved green onion.
Notes
- Rice – You could adapt this recipe using jazmine rice or brown rice. Due to the starch content each variety cooks slightly differently. Adjust as needed.
- Ground Beef – You could make this fried rice using ground pork, ground chicken or ground turkey. You could also use steak, chicken breasts, chicken thighs or pork cut into bite-size pieces.
- Teriyaki Sauce – I highly recommend using teriyaki sauce for this recipe, but you could adapt using soy sauce if that’s what you have on hand. When doing so, you may need to taste and adjust the amount to your taste.
- Veggies – There’s no need to thaw the petite peas prior to adding them to the pan. You could also use broccoli, mushrooms, red bell pepper or carrots.
- Lower Carb Option – Trying to skip the carbs? You can make this recipe using cauliflower rice instea
Could you cut the recipe down for 2 servings? Thanks
Yes, you could.
Made this tonight and everyone loved it. Instead of making the egg strip, I just scrambled them off to the side and then mixed it after it cooked.
Fabulous! Delicious. I’m a foodie and picky kids. I made it with sushi rice, served it as a cup of rice parted with the teriyaki beef in center. Everyone gobbled it up…and none of my kids like peas. I also did not have teriyaki and used Trader Joe’s Island Teryaki. You’ve got to feel comfortable improving a bit…loved it! Thank you!!!
Thanks so much!
Love this recipe! Super easy to prepare, not a lot of extra ingredients. I modified by embellishing a box I had on hand of frozen Ling Ling fried rice adding some additional plain brown rice as well.
Oh yes, please. This looks delicious! Thanks for the shout-out for my Low-Carb Ground Beef Cauliflower Rice Taco Bowls!
Thank you!
I love this dish, thanks for sharing, I took out the beef and added ground chicken instead as we don’t eat beef, but everything else I left as is, and it was a super hit.
Ground chicken is a terrific improv as is sausage in a pinch. It’s my pleasure thanks so much for visiting!