Spam Fried Rice
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4.2
Spam Fried Rice
Description
This Spam Fried Rice begins by browning diced Spam in oil to develop a crispy exterior. Onions, garlic, and ginger add aromatic layers before frozen peas and carrots are incorporated and cooked through. Cold, precooked rice is then introduced and stir-fried with soy sauce to absorb flavor uniformly.
The eggs are scrambled in a cleared section of the pan then mixed into the rice, adding protein and a soft texture contrast. Chopped scallions provide a mild onion flavor and fresh color at the end.
Optional additions of sesame oil and sriracha allow customization for nuttiness or heat. This dish serves well as a quick, satisfying meal or side.
Ingredients
- 3 cups white rice medium or long grain, cold, cooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces SPAM diced
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced
- 1 1/2 cups pea frozen
- 1 1/2 cups carrot frozen
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce divided
- 2 large egg
- 2 tablespoons scallions chopped
- 1 tablepoon sesame oil optional
- 1 tablespoon sriracha optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or wok over medium high heat.
- Add the Spam to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onions and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger and continue cooking for 30 seconds.
- Add the peas and carrots to the skillet and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
- Add rice to the skillet, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Push everything in the pan off to the side and crack the eggs into the empty space of the pan. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon soy sauce and stir to break up the eggs. When eggs are cooked through, stir them into the rice mixture.
- Remove from the heat and top with scallions. Add a drizzle of sesame oil and sriracha, if desired.
Notes
- Semi optional: add a drizzle of sesame oil and sriracha for extra flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4servings | |
| Calories | 553kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1852mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4380IU | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 17.2mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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