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Instant Pot Spam Musubi
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Instant Pot Spam Musubi

This Instant Pot Spam Musubi recipe features medium grain Calrose rice cooked under pressure and slices of pan-browned Spam glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce. Wrapped in nori strips, the musubi is an iconic handheld snack with savory, sweet, and umami layers. The mixture of fluffy, slightly sticky rice and caramelized Spam provides a satisfying texture contrast in each bite.

Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 7
Calories: 269 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine: Hawaiian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (470g) Calrose rice medium grain
  • 2 cups (500ml) water cold
  • A can of SPAM , cut into 7 to 10 pieces
  • 3 pieces nori , cut into 9 long strips
  • furikake Optional, dry Japanese seasoning
Spam Musubi Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) soy sauce or regular soy sauce, Japanese
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) mirin (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Rinse Rice: Gently rinse Calrose rice under cold water. Drain very well.
  2. Pressure Cook Calrose Rice: Place 2 cups (470g) medium grain Calrose rice and 2 cups cold water in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Close lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 6 minutes. Turn off the heat and Full Natural Release (roughly 10 mins). Open the lid carefully. Fluff and set aside to cool to touch.
  3. Create Spam Musubi Sauce: While the rice is pressure cooking, mix 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and (optional) 2 tbsp mirin together in a glass measuring cup.
  4. Cut Nori: Cut 3 pieces of Nori into 8 - 9 long strips.
  5. Prepare Spam: Open a can of spam, cut spam into 7 - 10 pieces. Wash & set the can aside as we will use it as a mold.
  6. Brown Spam Slices: In a medium heat skillet, brown each side of the spam pieces for 1 - 2 minutes. Brush sauce mixture onto each side of the spam pieces and caramelize for 10 - 20 seconds per side. Set aside on a plate.
  7. Create Spam Musubi: Place a piece of plastic food wrap in the spam can. Pack portions of cooked Calrose rice in the spam can and cover the rice with food wrap. Use your fingers to tightly press down the rice. Remove wrapped rice from the spam can by pulling the food wrap upwards. Unwrap the rice and add a layer of Furikake.Place a piece of browned spam slice on top of the rice and wrap a piece of nori around the rice. Use a few grains of rice as glue to seal the ends if necessary.

Notes

  • Use the Spam can as a mold to shape evenly sized musubi pieces.
  • Caramelize the Spam slices with the sauce for a balanced sweet-salty flavor.
  • The musubi can be served as a convenient portable snack or light meal.

Nutrition Information

Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 332mg (14%) Potassium 88mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 332mg 14%
Potassium 88mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.