I love spicy foods and my Tex-Mex heritage has provided lots of inspiration helping me create dishes like Cowboy Fried Rice.

cowboy fried rice with fried eggs on top

I love food, and in fact, you could say I eat for a living! And I was one happy camper when I sat down to this plate of deliciousness.

Whether you serve my Cowboy Fried Rice for breakfast, lunch or dinner, I can promise you there will be smiles at your table!

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What are the ingredients needed to make Cowboy Fried Rice?

Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Cowboy Fried Rice. In Chef Speak this is called the Mise en Place which translates into Everything in its Place.

Not only does setting up your ingredients ahead of time speed the cooking process, but it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.

Do I have to use Brown Rice in this dish?

No you don’t. You can use your favorite type of rice, farro, or grain.

How do I make cowboy fried rice?

After gathering your ingredients the first step is to sauté the bacon and onions with olive oil in a large sauté pan or skillet over medium-heat.

tomatoes and corn added to pan with onions

Next add in the garlic and let it cook for a minute before adding in the tomatoes and corn. Season with sea salt and black pepper and continue sautéing for 2-3 minutes.

Now it’s time to add the cooked brown rice and pulled pork. Turn the heat down to medium and continue cooking the mixture.

**Add additional olive oil or a little water if the ingredients start to stick.

Do I have to cook a pork roast to make this dish?

No you don’t. You can get pulled pork from your favorite barbecue restaurant (most sell it to go) or try your local grocer, many of them are now cooking their own pulled pork. Use it in my smoked pork butt recipe!

You can always buy a sauced variety and if you don’t mind the flavor of the barbecue sauce you can use it as is. If not, give it a quick rinse to get most of the sauce off the pork.

I’ve got an easy pulled pork recipe if you’re going to cook your own pork.

Do I have to use pork in my Cowboy Fried rice?

No you don’t, some of my other choices would be:

Chicken
Beef Brisket
Shrimp
Salmon (blackened would be nice)

Or leave the meat out altogether and serve it as a side dish. This is your dinner, have fun and make it fit your tastes or use what you have on hand.

beans and spices added to pan of cowboy fried rice

The final step to making my Cowboy Fried Rice is adding the seasonings. Mix well and continue to heat the mixture for 3-5 minutes.

**If the mixture starts to stick, add in a little water, chicken stock or vegetable stock.

Do I have to use Beans in the Cowboy Fried Rice?

No you don’t. Are you seeing a pattern here? If you’re not a fan of beans, add some of your favorite veggies instead.

Roasted Cauliflower
Broccoli Rabe
Mushrooms
Roasted Sweet Potatoes or Regular Potatoes

There are so many different ways you can create this dish! Give them a try with my tasty smoked baked beans as well!

cowboy fried rice topped with fried eggs on a white platter with tortillas

Serve up the Cowboy Fried Rice with over easy or sunny-side up eggs and heated corn or flour tortillas. Add in some jalapeño slices, lime wedges, your favorite hot sauce and you’re living!

Do I have to use Fried Eggs?

No you don’t. You can leave out the eggs, or add scrambled eggs right into the fried rice. It’s your choice.

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Cowboy Fried Rice with Pulled Pork & Chili Beans

Chef Dennis Littley

When you're looking a delicious dinner or hearty breakfast my Cowboy Fried Rice with Pulled Pork & Chili Beans topped with fried eggs is guaranteed to bring smiles to your table!

5 from 42 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

cook rice 40

Total Time 30

Course Breakfast, Entree

Cuisine American, Tex-Mex

Servings

Calories 842 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup onion diced
3 slices bacon diced
2 cloves garlic fine dice
1 cup sweet corn fresh, frozen or canned(drained)
½ cup tomatoes diced
4 cups cooked brown rice or your favorite rice
1 cup chili beans drained and rinsed
1½ cups pulled pork homemade or store bought
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoon oregano dried
2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
8 large eggs
8 corn tortillas or flour tortillas
2 jalapeño seeded and sliced
1 lime cut into wedges
hot sauce optional

Instructions

After gathering your ingredients the first step is to saute the bacon and onions with olive oil in a large sauté pan or skillet over medium-heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bacon starts to crisp up.
Next add in the garlic and let it cook for a minute.
Add the tomatoes and corn. Season with sea salt and black pepper and continue sautéing for 2-3 minutes.
Add the cooked brown rice and the pulled pork. Turn the heat down to medium and continue cooking the mixture.
**Add additional olive oil or a little water if the ingredients start to stick.
The final step in making my Cowboy Fried Rice is adding the chili beans and seasonings. Mix well and continue to heat the mixture for 3-5 minutes over medium heat. When the mixture is hot, cover the pan and remove from the heat until ready to serve.
**If the mixture starts to stick, add in a little water, chicken stock or vegetable stock.
While the mixture is heating, heat the tortillas and fry the eggs for the topping.
Serve up the Cowboy Fried Rice with over easy or sunny side up eggs and heated corn or flour tortillas. Add in some jalapeño slices, lime wedges and your favorite hot sauce and you’re living!
*I like sunny side up eggs so you can see the yolks, but cook them however you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 842kcalCarbohydrates: 113gProtein: 39gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 421mgSodium: 1278mgPotassium: 974mgFiber: 13gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1214IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 231mgIron: 7mg

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