Servings: 4–6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Egg fried rice is one of my favorite quick meals to make on the Blackstone griddle. It’s flavorful, satisfying, and perfect as a side dish or main course. The secret is day-old rice — cooked in chicken stock and left uncovered in the fridge overnight — to give you that perfect fried rice texture. Once you add in shallots, garlic, butter, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil, you’ve got restaurant-quality fried rice right from your griddle.

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Ingredients

• 3–4 cups day-old rice (cooked in chicken stock, refrigerated overnight)
• 2–3 shallots, diced
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 6–8 green onions, sliced
• 7–8 eggs
• 1 stick butter
• 2–3 tbsp oil (vegetable or canola)
• Blackstone Essentials seasoning (or salt and pepper)
• 1 tsp MSG (optional, for extra umami)
• 2–3 tbsp soy sauce (adjust to taste)
• 1–2 tsp toasted sesame oil

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Instructions

1. Prepare the rice:
   Cook your rice in chicken stock instead of water. Once done, spread it evenly in a shallow pan and refrigerate uncovered overnight to dry out.
2. Dice and prep ingredients:
   Finely dice shallots and garlic. Slice green onions and set aside — you’ll use them at the end.
3. Heat the griddle:
   Preheat your Blackstone to high, then lower it to medium-low. Add oil and spread it evenly across the griddle top.
4. Sauté the aromatics:
   Add shallots and garlic to the griddle and cook until fragrant. Add the stick of butter and melt it down.
5. Add the rice:
   Spread your day-old rice evenly across the surface. Season with Blackstone Essentials (or salt, pepper, and MSG). Let it fry lightly before stirring.
6. Add the eggs:
   Create a well in the center of the rice and crack in your eggs (about 3 per cup of rice). Scramble them gently until nearly cooked, then mix everything together.
7. Add the sauces:
   Drizzle soy sauce over the rice for color and flavor. Add a small amount of toasted sesame oil — a little goes a long way!
8. Finish with green onions:
   Stir in the green onions at the very end just to combine without overcooking them.
9. Serve hot and enjoy:
   Serve straight from the griddle. It’s delicious as is or topped with your favorite sauce.