Blackstone fried rice is a simple, flavorful dish you can make on a Blackstone griddle, flat top, or hibachi. Ready in under 30 minutes, this chicken fried rice is budget-friendly and feeds a crowd. Swap in shrimp, steak, tofu, or extra vegetables to suit your tastes for an ideal cookout or weeknight meal.
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Fried rice on the Blackstone is one of my go-to griddle meals. It cooks fast, cleans up easily, and scales well for a group.
You can make Blackstone chicken fried rice in less than 30 minutes. It’s economical and versatile — try it with Blackstone smash burgers or other grilled favorites alongside.
If you’re new to griddle cooking, season your Blackstone before you start to ensure the best results.
One of the benefits of using a Blackstone is that everything cooks on a single flat surface, making it easy to keep ingredients moving and simplifying cleanup. This method works well with chicken, steak, shrimp, tofu, or a medley of vegetables. For extra heat, finish with a drizzle of chili crisp or sriracha aioli.
Fire up the griddle and let’s make fried rice that rivals your favorite hibachi spot.
Why this recipe works
The Blackstone’s large, flat surface delivers even heat and plenty of space to cook rice, vegetables, eggs, and protein in one batch — perfect for serving a crowd quickly. This approach keeps the cook time under 30 minutes and reduces the number of pans to wash.
Serve this fried rice with air-fryer potstickers, egg rolls, or seasoned soft-boiled eggs for a full hibachi-style meal.
Hibachi Fried Rice Ingredients
- Oil: vegetable, canola, grapeseed, or another high-heat oil
- Protein (optional): chicken, steak, shrimp, or tofu
- Onion: sweet or yellow, diced
- Carrots: shredded or diced (fresh or frozen)
- Peas: frozen peas
- Rice: cooked white (jasmine, short or long grain) or brown rice
- Eggs: 4–5 large eggs
- Sesame oil: for finishing
- Soy sauce: low-sodium or regular
- Fermented black bean sauce (optional): adds depth and a touch of heat; recommended if you like restaurant-style flavors
- Chili oil or chili crunch (optional): for extra spice
How to make fried rice on Blackstone
- Preheat the Blackstone to medium heat.
- Add vegetable oil and spread it across the griddle to prevent sticking.
- Keep ingredients moving as they cook — stir or flip roughly every minute for even cooking.
- Start with your protein: cook cubed chicken, steak, or shrimp for 2–4 minutes until nearly done, then move it to one side of the griddle.
- On a separate area, sauté diced onions and shredded carrots for 2–3 minutes.
- Add frozen peas to the vegetables and cook 2–3 more minutes until heated through.
- Move the cooked rice to another section of the griddle, create a well, and crack the eggs into the opening. Scramble the eggs, then mix them into the rice and cook until set.
- Check a piece of protein to ensure it’s cooked through, then combine all components on the griddle and mix thoroughly.
- Finish with soy sauce and a splash of sesame oil, mixing until everything is evenly coated.
- If you like heat and deeper umami, stir in fermented black bean sauce and chili oil or chili crunch to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy.
FAQ and expert tips
Set the Blackstone to medium heat for fried rice. If you want a faster sear on protein, you can increase a section of the griddle to medium-high — the Blackstone’s multiple burners let you manage zones easily.
Yes. Use rice that’s already cooked and cooled (leftover rice works best) so the grains separate and fry properly without becoming mushy.
Use enough oil and keep the rice moving while cooking. A well-seasoned griddle also helps prevent sticking.
Other Asian-inspired recipes
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Spicy Salmon Bowl
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Taro Milk Tea
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Spicy Kani Roll
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Air Fryer Frozen Dumplings
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Blackstone Fried Rice (Chicken, Shrimp or Steak)
Equipment
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Blackstone griddle, flat top, or hibachi
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Spatulas and serving utensils
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds chicken breast (cubed), steak (cubed), or shrimp
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium or regular)
- 2 tablespoons fermented black bean sauce (optional, recommended)
- 1 tablespoon chili oil or chili crunch (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Blackstone griddle to medium heat.
- Add vegetable oil and spread to coat the griddle.
- Stir ingredients regularly while cooking for even heat distribution.
- Cook protein first for 2–4 minutes until nearly done, then move to the side.
- Sauté onions and carrots in a separate area for 2–3 minutes, then add peas and cook another 2–3 minutes.
- Add cooked rice, make a well, crack the eggs into the well, scramble, and mix into the rice until eggs are cooked.
- Check protein for doneness, combine all ingredients, and mix thoroughly.
- Add soy sauce and sesame oil and stir to combine. If desired, add fermented black bean sauce and chili oil. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
| Carbohydrates: 40 g
| Protein: 39 g