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Best Ground Lamb Rice Recipe (Quick & Easy)

Ground Lamb Fried Rice with Basil and Carrots

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground lamb Lean preferred
  • 3 cups Cooked white rice Day-old and chilled
  • 1 cup Carrots Diced
  • 1 cup Fresh basil leaves Loosely packed
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce Low sodium
  • 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil Divided

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the ground lamb to the wok. Cook until fully browned, breaking it up into small crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
  • Stir in the minced garlic and diced carrots. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the carrots begin to soften.
  • Push the meat and vegetables to one side of the wok. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, then add the chilled cooked white rice. Use a spatula to break up any clumps of rice.
  • Pour the soy sauce and oyster sauce over the rice. Toss everything together, stir-frying for 4 to 5 minutes until the rice is heated through and evenly coated.
  • Remove the wok from the heat. Drizzle with sesame oil and toss in the fresh basil leaves, stirring gently until the basil is just wilted. Serve immediately.