BBQ Spam and Egg Onigiri
BBQ Spam and Egg Onigiri
Ingredients
- 1 can Spam, classic variety, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 3 cups cooked rice, warm
- 2 tablespoons furikake seasoning
- 4 strips nori, about 1-inch wide
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, for garnish, as needed
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the Spam from the can into 1/2-inch cubes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the cubed Spam and cook for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the soy sauce, granulated sugar, and BBQ sauce to the pan with the Spam. Stir well to coat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and forms a sticky crust on the Spam, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Remove the cooked Spam from the pan and set it aside in a bowl to cool for at least 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
While the Spam cools, scramble the eggs in the same pan until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a large bowl, combine the warm cooked rice, the cooled BBQ Spam, the scrambled eggs, and the furikake seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Ensure the Spam and egg are evenly distributed throughout the rice.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Using an onigiri mold or your hands, shape the rice mixture into 4 triangular onigiri. If molding by hand, wet your hands slightly to prevent sticking and compress the rice firmly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Take a strip of nori and wrap it around the bottom portion of each shaped onigiri.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately. Optionally, garnish each onigiri with a small dollop of mayonnaise and a sprinkle of chopped chives.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
BBQ Spam and Egg Onigiri
- 1 can Spam, classic variety, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 3 cups cooked rice, warm
- 2 tablespoons furikake seasoning
- 4 strips nori, about 1-inch wide
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, for garnish, as needed
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the Spam from the can into 1/2-inch cubes.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the cubed Spam and cook for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the soy sauce, granulated sugar, and BBQ sauce to the pan with the Spam. Stir well to coat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and forms a sticky crust on the Spam, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Remove the cooked Spam from the pan and set it aside in a bowl to cool for at least 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
While the Spam cools, scramble the eggs in the same pan until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a large bowl, combine the warm cooked rice, the cooled BBQ Spam, the scrambled eggs, and the furikake seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Ensure the Spam and egg are evenly distributed throughout the rice.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Using an onigiri mold or your hands, shape the rice mixture into 4 triangular onigiri. If molding by hand, wet your hands slightly to prevent sticking and compress the rice firmly.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Take a strip of nori and wrap it around the bottom portion of each shaped onigiri.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve immediately. Optionally, garnish each onigiri with a small dollop of mayonnaise and a sprinkle of chopped chives.
⏱️ 1 min