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Spam Musubi

Sweet and salty Spam musubi is a great on-the-go snack and this recipe will teach you how to assemble this Hawaiian food in no time.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 musubi
Calories: 32742 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine: Asian , American , Hawaiian

Ingredients

Rice
  • 2 c short-grain rice cooked
Spam musubi sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
Assembly
  • 1 can SPAM
  • 4 Nori sheets
  • omelette optional topping
  • avocado optional topping
  • Furikake optional additions to rice

Instructions

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  1. Cook 2 c short-grain rice in a rice cooker, which is the easiest, but any method is ok. While the rice cooks, prepare everything else. When the rice is finished fluff it and keep it warm until ready to assemble.
  2. Slice the 1 can Spam into 8 even slices (about ¼ inch thick).
  3. NOTE: If you do not have a saute pan large enough to cook all the Spam at the same time, make sure you divide the musubi sauce based on how many batches of Spam you need to cook. For example, if you can cook 4 Spam slices, divide the musubi sauce in half. In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the 1 tsp sesame oil and 1 tbsp garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds or until fragrant, but before it turns brown.
  4. Add the 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, and sprinkle the 1 tbsp dark brown sugar. Use your spatula to mix all the ingredients together and let it warm up only briefly.
  5. Add the spam slices and cook for about 1 minute and then turn them over to make sure all sides of the spam are coated. Cook and occasionally turn the spam to prevent from burning for about 10 minutes or until the Spam begins to caramelize or turn golden brown.
  6. Remove the Spam from the pan and let it rest for about 5 minutes to cool down.
  7. Clean the Spam can and dry. Cut cling-wrap to about an 8 x 12 inch piece. Line the cling-wrap inside the can and make sure the corners are outside.
  8. Scoop about 3 tablespoons of rice into the can. It should be about 1 ½ inch high from the bottom of the can. Use a spoon to press down on the rice to make it even.
  9. Add one slice of Spam on top.
  10. Cut 4 nori sheets into your desired thickness, I like to cut each sheets into thirds. Each strip is a little thinner than the Spam width so that the ends of the Spam and rice stick out, but you can also cut them in half and cover the Spam and rice fully.
  11. Collect the corners of the cling-wrap and gently lift the Spam stack out of the can. Open the cling-wrap so that the Spam stack is lying horizontally on the table.
  12. Lay one piece of nori so that it’s vertical from the Spam stack. It should look like a weird cross at this point.
  13. Carefully wrap the nori around the Spam musubi. I like to lightly press the nori on the sides and then lift the top to slide in the nori underneath and repeat for the other side.
  14. To make a tighter musubi, cover the musubi in the cling-wrap again and twist both sides until it’s tight. You can also now use your hands to cup the sides and mold the shape so that it’s round.
  15. Unwrap the cling-wrap and serve immediately.
  16. Optional additions: You can also add sliced omelette and avocado slices on top of your Spam slice or mix in some furikake to the rice as additional flavors.

Nutrition Information

Calories 327.42kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 43.77g (15%) Protein 9.35g (19%) Fat 12.08g (19%) Saturated Fat 4.39g (22%) Cholesterol 30.18mg (10%) Sodium 788.54mg (33%) Potassium 228.26mg (7%) Fiber 1.45g (6%) Sugar 1.51g (3%) Vitamin A 65.12IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.8mg (1%) Calcium 6.6mg (1%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8musubi

Amount Per Serving

Calories 32742

% Daily Value*

Calories 327.42kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 43.77g 15%
Protein 9.35g 19%
Fat 12.08g 19%
Saturated Fat 4.39g 22%
Cholesterol 30.18mg 10%
Sodium 788.54mg 33%
Potassium 228.26mg 5%
Fiber 1.45g 6%
Sugar 1.51g 3%
Vitamin A 65.12IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 6.6mg 1%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

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