Sisig Fried Rice with Crispy Pork and Egg

Sisig Fried Rice with Crispy Pork and Egg - Pork sisig rice.
Pork sisig rice. Photo: Wide Awake!, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Fil-Am leftovers | Sisig | Fried rice

Sisig fried rice is smoky, tangy, porky, and crisp in the pan, with egg turning it into a complete meal.

Why make it: This original version uses leftover sisig or quick pork belly bits for a skillet breakfast.

Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Finish5 min
Makes4 servings

What Is Sisig Fried Rice with Crispy Pork and Egg?

Sisig fried rice combines chopped sisig flavors with day-old rice, garlic, onions, citrus, and egg.

Why You Will Love It

  • Practical for U.S. kitchens: the recipe uses ingredients and substitutions a home cook can realistically shop for.
  • Built for the table: the serving notes match how the dish usually lands in Filipino-American homes, from weeknights to merienda to parties.
  • Flexible without erasing the dish: swaps are named clearly so the original idea stays visible.
  • Easy to cook through: the shopping list, timings, and storage notes make the recipe straightforward to test and adjust.

Ingredient Notes

For rice

Day-old rice keeps the skillet from turning gummy.

For sisig flavor

Citrus and onion at the end make it taste like sisig, not just pork fried rice.

Sisig Fried Rice with Crispy Pork and Egg Recipe

This original version uses leftover sisig or quick pork belly bits for a skillet breakfast.

Shopping List

  • day-old rice
  • leftover sisig or pork belly
  • garlic
  • red onion
  • chiles
  • calamansi
  • eggs

Ingredients

Rice

  • 4 cups cold cooked rice
  • 2 cups chopped leftover sisig or crisp pork

Seasoning

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 2 chiles, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons calamansi juice

For Serving

  • 4 fried eggs
  • Extra calamansi

Instructions

  1. Crisp pork in a wide skillet.
  2. Add oil and garlic.
  3. Add rice and stir-fry until hot.
  4. Add soy sauce and toss.
  5. Fold in onion, chiles, and calamansi off heat.
  6. Top with fried eggs.
  7. Serve immediately.

Tips For The Best Sisig Fried Rice with Crispy Pork and Egg

  • Add onion late: Fresh bite is part of sisig.
  • Keep rice moving: It fries evenly.
  • Use enough heat: Low heat steams rice.
  • Finish with citrus: It cuts the richness.

How To Serve And Store

Serve hot for breakfast or dinner. Refrigerate up to 3 days.

Common Questions

Can I use chicken sisig?

Yes.

Can I use fresh rice?

Cool it first.

Can I make it mild?

Skip the chiles.

Can I add mayo?

A small drizzle at the end is optional.

Should sisig fried rice get a runny egg? Share your family version or testing notes in the comments.

Recipe inspiration and technique reference: original Filipino-American riff development informed by Love, Filipino Food, Kitchen Confidante, The Dusky Kitchen, and the site roadmap.