By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 1
630 cal · 30 min
Irish Fried Rice
Recipe GLPRde8a3bc794ca14
A quick and flavorful single-serving fried rice dish that combines crispy bacon, fluffy rice, and scrambled egg. This Irish twist on fried rice celebrates bacon as its star ingredient, finished with fresh scallions for a bright, savory meal ready in minutes.
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Ingredients
250 grams Cooked cold rice
100 grams Streaky bacon
1 Egg
1 Scallion, chopped
15 ml Oil for cooking
Directions
Chop the bacon into small bite-sized pieces.
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot and dry, add the chopped bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon becomes crispy and golden, about 5–7 minutes.
Transfer the cooked bacon to a clean bowl, reserving as much of the rendered bacon fat in the wok as you prefer (or drain it for later use).
Add the 15 ml of oil to the wok (along with any reserved bacon fat, if desired) and heat until it just begins to smoke.
Add the cold cooked rice to the hot wok and stir constantly and vigorously to break up any clumps and heat through evenly, about 3–4 minutes.
Return the crispy bacon to the wok and stir well to combine with the rice.
Create a small well in the center of the rice mixture and crack the egg directly into it.
Immediately scramble the egg and stir it thoroughly into the rice and bacon until the egg is fully cooked through to 160F and evenly distributed, about 1–2 minutes.
Add the chopped scallion and toss everything together until well combined.
Divide into a serving bowl and serve immediately while hot.
Comments
This is a sharp, economical weeknight dish that comes together fast and uses pantry staples available at every Charlotte grocer. Bacon and eggs are cheaper than most proteins, and the five-ingredient lineup means almost no waste; budget under $3 per serving if you start with day-old rice. The 30-minute claim holds only if rice is already cooked—a real prep note would say 10 minutes active time plus leftover rice, and the single serving size makes it ideal for lunch or a quick solo dinner rather than family feeding. The only caveat is leftovers: fried rice reheats perfectly, but this portion won't stretch, so plan accordingly if you're cooking for more than one person.
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