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Steak & Shrimp Bourbon Glazed Fried Rice
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When you cannot decide between steak and shrimp, the answer has always been both.
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Lorenzo Espada
Why You Need to Make This
Fried rice has always been the kind of dish that adapts to whatever you throw at it, which is exactly why building it around a bourbon glaze makes so much sense.
What makes this version different from standard fried rice is the layering of flavors that happens all at once.
Between the steak, the shrimp, and that bourbon glaze working in the background, every bite has a little something different going on without any one ingredient taking over.
The bourbon itself cooks off completely, but what it leaves behind is a slightly smoky, caramelized coating that a regular soy sauce base cannot quite replicate.
Surf and turf has always been a crowd-pleaser because it removes the need to choose, and the same logic applies here.
And the fact that this all comes together in one pan means the cleanup is just as easy as the cooking. I find it hard to argue with a recipe that delivers this much flavor with that little effort.
Finish it off with a drizzle of yum yum sauce, and this is the kind of fried rice that makes every other version feel like a warm-up.
Complete the Table
The bold flavors here pair well with something light and cooling on the side. A quick seaweed or a cucumber salad with rice vinegar brings some freshness without competing with the glaze.
If you want to add something warm, a side of steamed dumplings keeps the theme going without overcomplicating the spread.
For dessert, the Triple Berry Cheesecake is a cool, creamy finish that balances out a plate this bold without feeling like too much at the end of the meal.
Recommended Tools
Carbon Steel Wok - Fried rice cooked in a regular pan tends to steam rather than fry because there is not enough heat concentrated at the base.
This reaches and holds the high temperature needed to actually fry the rice, so it comes out with that slightly crispy, restaurant-style texture instead of being soft and stuck together.
Chef's Knife - Slicing steak thin and evenly before it goes into the wok makes a difference in how it cooks and how it eats. Uneven pieces cook at different rates, which means some end up overdone while others are still underdone by the time the rice is ready.
Joi’s Kitchen Notes: Savings & Swaps
Swap Tip: Yum yum sauce is available at most grocery stores near the Asian foods aisle. If you want to make your own, a mix of mayonnaise, ketchup, garlic powder, and a little sugar comes close to the original and costs less per batch.
Alternatives: Brown rice or cauliflower rice can both replace white rice here if you want a different base. Cauliflower rice, in particular, fries up well at high heat and retains its texture more like traditional fried rice than you might expect.
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