This Blackstone Ham & Pineapple Fried Rice takes your griddle game to the next level. It’s sweet, salty, savory, and just plain satisfying. Cold rice gets crispy on the hot surface, the ham caramelizes, and the pineapple brings a juicy pop that cuts through all the richness. Toss in peas, carrots, and eggs, and you’ve got a full meal right on the flat top. It’s fast, fun, and makes a big batch that’ll feed a crowd or give you killer leftovers. Grab a cold drink, fire up the Blackstone, and let’s get cooking.

Blackstone Ham Fried Rice Recipe

Homemade Fried Rice has always been something I wanted to be really good at making, but never actually was. All that changed when we got our Blackstone.

Great fried rice depends on super high heat. The higher the heat the better when it comes to fried rice. You want the rice to crisp up just a bit but not become dry and crunchy.

You can use a wok or a frying pan, but just make sure to get the heat as high as possible first, and keep your expectations reasonable if you are using something like a flat-top stove.

The mix of ham and pineapple makes this dish stand out from your usual fried rice routine. It’s a little sweet, a little salty, and the perfect way to use up leftover rice and whatever’s in the fridge.

Kids love it, adults pile their plates high, and it goes with just about anything you’re already grilling. The texture and flavor hit every time.

Why You’ll Love This Dish

Big Flavor, Quick Cook – A full-flavored meal ready in under 40 minutes.
Sweet + Savory Combo – Juicy pineapple and salty ham are a perfect match.
One Griddle Meal – Everything cooks in one place, which means less mess.
Great Use For Leftovers – Works best with cold rice and leftover ham.
Perfect For Feeding A Crowd – Easy to double or stretch with more rice and veggies.

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Ham & Pineapple Fried Rice Shopping List

Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Avocado Oil – High-heat friendly and neutral, keeps things from sticking.
Onion – Adds depth and sweetness as it cooks down.
Diced Ham – Salty, meaty, and crisps up beautifully on the griddle.
Frozen Peas And Carrots – Classic fried rice veggie combo; no prep needed.
Pineapple Chunks – Juicy sweetness that balances the salty elements.
Cooked Basmati Rice – Light and fluffy with great separation for fried rice.
Eggs – Add protein and help bind the rice together.
Soy Sauce – Savory backbone of the flavor.
Sesame Oil – Just a splash adds nutty aroma and taste.
Salt And Pepper – Basic seasoning to bring it all together.
Cilantro – Adds fresh, herby finish.
Green Onion – Sharp, fresh bite to finish the dish.

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How To Make Pineapple Fried Rice At Home

This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

Making fried rice at home is easy! You just need the right tools and ingredients to make it truly restaurant-quality.

Have The Right Tools

Gas griddle
Large spatula
Squirty bottle of (the right) oil

Have The Right Ingredients

COLD rice – We use jasmine or basmati. Keep your Minute Rice away from this forever and always, amen.
Prepped fresh vegetables – You can use frozen if you have to, but fresh is best!

Have The Right Technique

PREP EVERYTHING. You cannot leave the griddle once you start cooking, so be prepared! You need a big tray for carrying everything, your spatulas, oil, finishing sauce, rice, vegetables, meat, beaten eggs, and a vessel to carry the finished rice back too.
Preheat your griddle.
Add the oil.
One one side of the griddle, cook the vegetables and sear the meat. When they are done, turn the heat down on that side of the griddle and cover to keep warm.
On the other side of the griddle, fry the rice. Don’t let it burn and also don’t move it too often!
Make a well in the center of the rice, turn down the heat slightly on the griddle, and scramble the eggs. Mix in with the rice, along with the meat and vegetables.
Add the sauce and continue stir-frying until it is absorbed.
Enjoy!

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Blackstone Ham & Pineapple Fried Rice FAQ

What’s The Best Oil To Use For Fried Rice?

Since ideally, you’ll be cooking this on a gas griddle which gets BLAZING hot, the oil you use needs to have a high smoke point.

Any oil that can withstand going to 400 degrees or higher is crucial. Oils like avocado, but also refined oils like peanut, safflower, canola, corn, grapeseed, and sunflower oil all can go as high as 450°.

It is hard to get that high a temp, even on a gas top range, but you can do it. You just have to be patient when the pan is preheating, and using a cast iron pan will be your best bet.

What Kind Of Ham Works Best For This Dish?

If you just baked a big ham, maybe my Smoked Pineapple Glazed Ham, even, then you probably have leftovers to cube up, and fried rice is a great way to repurpose leftover ham. My Traeger Double-Smoked Ham is also a good bet.

IF you don’t have any ham leftovers then you might have to grab some ham at the grocery store.
You can find some smaller hams out there, but those are still a lot of ham. That’s great if you have plenty of mouths to feed (like me), but not ideal if you don’t.

In that case, look for the big round slices of “ham steak”. They are typically found by the pork in the meat aisle. Usually, they come packed into a brine in a plastic package. Cheap, yet completely flavorful, you can avoid going overboard and use only what you need.

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Tips For Amazing Fried Rice

Here are some tricks to remember so your hibachi ham fried rice is always amazing.

CHILL YOUR RICE – The colder the rice is to start with, the better it fries and less mushy it becomes. If you start with warm or hot freshly cooked rice, then the outside cellulose wall of the rice breaks down. You end up with mushy rice. Using cold rice helps the outside of the rice to brown and caramelize. This is the cornerstone of great fried rice.
PREP AHEAD OF TIME – Make sure all your ingredients are prepped first and ready to go, and keep them within easy reach. The high heat and necessity for constant stirring to avoid burning means you can’t be traipsing around the kitchen (or back and forth to the griddle) wondering what goes in next or where the knife and cutting board are, or anything like that.
KEEP IT MOVIN’ – Use a consistent “stir and flip” movement with your spatula. Keep the lowest layers moving to the top. Use a figure-eight stirring motion to also make sure the outer edges are also moved constantly to the middle. This way you avoid burning and everything finishes together.

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Yield: 8 servings

Ham & Pineapple Fried Rice

Blackstone Hibachi Ham & Pineapple Fried Rice is authentic hibachi-style fried rice at home, for a fraction of the cost. Make a meal out of this great meal!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 small onion, diced
1 cup diced ham
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 cup pineapple chunks
3 cups cooked basmati rice, chilled
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
salt and pepper
cilantro
green onion

Instructions

Preheat your griddle to medium-high or high heat (basically you just don't want to light the oil on fire), and place about a tablespoon of oil down.
Dump on the pineapple, vegetables, and ham on one side of the griddle and stir fry for about 2 minutes.
On the other side of the griddle, put down some more oil and let it heat up. Add the cold rice and break it apart with your spatula. Continue moving it around the griddle, evenly coating with oil and letting it get toasty. Add more oil as needed.
Combine the meat, vegetables, and rice together and stir and toss until they are evenly combined.
Make a hole in the middle of the rice and add a little more oil. Crack the eggs inside, stir with the spatula, and toss to combine with the rice.
Drizzle the soy sauce and sesame oil on top and continue to stir and cook until it is evenly distributed.
Top with cilantro and serve hot.

Blackstone Ham & Pineapple Fried Rice