Infrared thermometer (optional, but useful for checking the temperature of griddle)
Ingredients
8ouncesbaconor more, if desired
3cupsdiced vegetables (use your favorite fresh or frozen stir fry vegetables)
1smallyellow onionchopped
2teaspoonsgarlic powder
1tablespoonsesame seed oil
3tablespoonsbutter
2cupscooked white ricechilled
3tablespoonslight soy sauceregular soy sauce, or coconut aminos
3largeeggs
Instructions
Preheat the griddle to high heat. Cut bacon into bite-size pieces. Turn the flat top grill to medium heat, and add bacon. Cook until bacon is about halfway done, about 5 minutes.
Add vegetables and onion to the griddle and use a large metal spatula to toss and combine them with the rice. Season with garlic powder and sesame oil, and continue cooking until both vegetables and bacon are finished, 5-7 minutes.
Create a well in the middle of the bacon and vegetables, and let the butter melt. Once melted, add the rice, breaking it up in the butter. Stir rice and vegetables together, and add coconut aminos or soy sauce until rice is lightly colored or to your taste.
Break eggs onto an open area of the Blackstone griddle and stir to scramble. Use a flat spatula to cut the eggs into bite-sized pieces and stir them in with the rice.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
Tip: Using cold rice creates more flavorful hibachi fried rice. So, if you have time, refrigerate your cooked rice for 1-2 hours prior to cooking on your griddle.Freeze or refrigerate the extra pre-cooked rice as an easy time-saving strategy. Then, it's always at the ready to use in any recipe with rice!