5.0 from 9 votes
Easy Spam Fried Rice
Make this savory Spam fried rice at home in under 30 minutes. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, and you have leftover rice in the fridge.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 143273 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Hawaiian
Ingredients
Fried rice
- ½ c frozen peas
- ½ c frozen carrots
- 1 c filtered water
- neutral oil
- 3 large eggs scrambled
- 6 oz low sodium Spam diced into ⅜-inch cubes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 7 c jasmine rice day-old, cooked and crumbled (2 c uncooked jasmine rice yields 7 c cooked jasmine rice)
- 1 talk green onion sliced thinly for topping
- kosher salt as needed
Sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
Instructions
- In a heat-safe bowl, add the frozen peas, frozen carrots, and water. Microwave for five minutes or until al dente and the peas no longer feel powdery/raw. Strain and then set aside.
- In a large pan over medium-low heat, add one tablespoon of neutral oil and the scrambled eggs. Cook until opaque and transfer to a bowl. Remove eggs from the pan for later.
- Add the diced Spam into the hot pan and cook for about two minutes or until browning. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Break apart the cold jasmine rice with a spatula (or clean hands) and add this evenly to the pan. Mix thoroughly to reheat the rice. Add more neutral oil if it’s too dry.
- Add the peas and carrots to the rice and mix.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients. Pour the sauce on the rice and mix to coat every grain of rice. Keep frying/tossing the rice until it crisps or gets to a level of browning or charring that you like.
- Add cooked eggs and green onions, gently mix.
- Taste test the rice and add salt if you need extra seasoning, then serve.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
1432.73kcal
(72%)
Carbohydrates
272.51g
(91%)
Protein
36.37g
(73%)
Fat
17.18g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6.03g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.22g
Monounsaturated Fat
7.8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
169.69mg
(57%)
Sodium
1749.94mg
(73%)
Potassium
744.39mg
(21%)
Fiber
5.93g
(24%)
Sugar
5.6g
(11%)
Vitamin A
3044.16IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
9.24mg
(10%)
Calcium
134.9mg
(13%)
Iron
4.26mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1432.73kcal | 72% |
| Carbohydrates | 272.51g | 91% |
| Protein | 36.37g | 73% |
| Fat | 17.18g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.03g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.22g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.8g | 39% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 169.69mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1749.94mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 744.39mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.93g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5.6g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 3044.16IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 9.24mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 134.9mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4.26mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.