BBQ Spam Onigiri
BBQ Spam Onigiri
Ingredients
For the Onigiri
- 1 cup rice, cooked
- 1/2 can Spam, cubed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 3 eggs
- as needed cooking oil spray
- 4 tablespoons furikake
For Garnish
- as needed chives, chopped
- as needed Kewpie mayo
- as needed seaweed strips
Instructions
- 1
Cook 1 cup of rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, spread it out on a plate or shallow dish to cool to room temperature. This will take approximately 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Cube 1/2 can of Spam into small, bite-sized pieces and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large pan, spray with cooking oil spray and heat over medium heat. Add the cubed Spam and toast on all sides until slightly browned, about 3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce to the pan with the Spam. Continue to cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Remove the BBQ Spam mixture from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk 3 eggs until well scrambled.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using the same pan, spray with cooking oil spray and heat over medium heat. Pour in the scrambled eggs and cook, stirring gently, until they are just set, about 1 minute. Remove the scrambled eggs from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled cooked rice, the prepared BBQ Spam, the scrambled egg, and 4 tablespoons of furikake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Then, form the mixture into round balls, about the size of a golf ball or slightly larger, pressing firmly to ensure they hold their shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Wrap each rice ball with a strip of seaweed. Garnish the tops with a drizzle of Kewpie mayo and a sprinkle of chopped chives.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Serve and enjoy your BBQ Spam Onigiri immediately!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
BBQ Spam Onigiri
For the Onigiri
- 1 cup rice, cooked
- 1/2 can Spam, cubed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 3 eggs
- as needed cooking oil spray
- 4 tablespoons furikake
For Garnish
- as needed chives, chopped
- as needed Kewpie mayo
- as needed seaweed strips
Instructions
- 1
Cook 1 cup of rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, spread it out on a plate or shallow dish to cool to room temperature. This will take approximately 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Cube 1/2 can of Spam into small, bite-sized pieces and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large pan, spray with cooking oil spray and heat over medium heat. Add the cubed Spam and toast on all sides until slightly browned, about 3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce to the pan with the Spam. Continue to cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Remove the BBQ Spam mixture from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a small bowl, whisk 3 eggs until well scrambled.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using the same pan, spray with cooking oil spray and heat over medium heat. Pour in the scrambled eggs and cook, stirring gently, until they are just set, about 1 minute. Remove the scrambled eggs from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled cooked rice, the prepared BBQ Spam, the scrambled egg, and 4 tablespoons of furikake.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Then, form the mixture into round balls, about the size of a golf ball or slightly larger, pressing firmly to ensure they hold their shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Wrap each rice ball with a strip of seaweed. Garnish the tops with a drizzle of Kewpie mayo and a sprinkle of chopped chives.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Serve and enjoy your BBQ Spam Onigiri immediately!