Easy Fried Rice on the Barbecue Flat Top

If you've ever picked up fried rice from your favourite Chinese takeaway and wondered, "Why doesn't mine taste like this?", this recipe has the answer. Using leftover rice from the night before, high heat and a few simple techniques, you'll be making restaurant-quality fried rice at home every time.

We partnered with Coyote Outdoor cooking influencer Tim Clowers to bring this crowd favourite to your backyard. Tim knows a thing or two about feeding a hungry crowd. When his boys were teenagers, he always needed to cook plenty to keep everyone satisfied. Add a house full of mates, and suddenly he was cooking a full-on feast. More often than not, that feast included his Easy Fried Rice, generously topped with Yum Yum sauce, and sometimes it even turned into a complete Steak and Prawn Hibachi spread. To this day, his boys still ask for this recipe because it brings back so many great memories.

What Is Fried Rice?

Fried rice is a classic dish that originated in China. It combines cooked rice with eggs, vegetables and often meat or seafood, all stir-fried over high heat. Traditionally cooked in a wok, this version is made on a Coyote flat top barbecue, making it perfect for outdoor entertaining and bringing everyone together around the cooking surface.

Why This Recipe Works on a Coyote Flat Top Barbecue

Tim's fried rice recipe is a great showcase for the even, high-heat performance of a Coyote flat top barbecue. The generous cooking surface gives you plenty of room to cook each ingredient separately before bringing everything together, just like an authentic hibachi experience.

Large Cooking Surface
Cook rice, vegetables and protein all at once without overcrowding.

Excellent Heat Control
Create that signature wok hei ("breath of the wok") flavour with consistent, high heat.

Perfect for Entertaining
Cook right in front of your guests for a fun, interactive hibachi-style backyard experience.

Tim's Easy Fried Rice

Equipment

• Coyote Flat Top Barbecue

Ingredients

• 8 cups cooked white rice (day-old is best)

• 2 eggs

• 3 tbsp butter

• ½ brown or white onion, diced

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots

• Avocado oil

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Sesame seeds

• 1½ tsp sesame oil

• 4 tbsp smoked soy sauce

• 3 spring onions, sliced

Method

1. Prepare the Ingredients

Dice the onion and spring onions, and finely mince the garlic.

2. Cook the Onion

Preheat your Coyote flat top barbecue to medium heat. Add a drizzle of avocado oil and cook the onion on one side of the cooking surface until soft and lightly golden.

3. Crisp the Rice

Break up the cold, day-old rice with your hands. Add a little more avocado oil to the flat top and spread the rice into a thin, even layer. Leave it undisturbed until a light golden crust forms, then turn and crisp the other side.

4. Add the Vegetables

Mix the onion and rice together. Cook the peas and carrots on one side of the flat top with a splash of avocado oil until heated through, then fold them into the rice.

5. Cook the Eggs

Scramble the eggs separately on a clean section of the cooking surface. Break them into bite-sized pieces and stir them through the rice.

6. Add the Garlic

Quickly sauté the garlic with a small drizzle of oil for around 60 seconds, just until fragrant. Be careful not to let it burn, then mix it through the rice.

7. Finish the Fried Rice

Add the butter and toss until melted. Drizzle over the smoked soy sauce and sesame oil, then mix everything together until evenly coated.

8. Garnish and Serve

Finish with sesame seeds and sliced spring onions. Serve immediately while hot.

Turn Your Backyard into a Hibachi Experience

Tim Clowers' Easy Fried Rice proves that the best meals are often the simplest—and the most enjoyable to cook. With a Coyote flat top barbecue, you're not just making dinner; you're creating an experience. Gather family and friends around the sizzling cooking surface and let the aromas of soy sauce, sesame oil and freshly cooked fried rice create memories they'll remember long after the meal is over.

Ready to fire up your own backyard hibachi?

Share your fried rice creations with us on social media using #CookingwithCoyote. We'd love to see what you've cooked.

Looking for more delicious outdoor recipes? Visit Tim's website at https://cookitwithtim.com/ for even more inspiration.