Spam Musubi
Spam Musubi
Ingredients
For the Spam and Sauce
- 1 can Spam
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Rice
- 2 cups short grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For Assembly
- 4 nori sheets
- as needed plastic wrap
Instructions
- 1
Cook the white rice according to package directions, preferably in a rice cooker. Once cooked, transfer the hot rice to a large metal bowl.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
While the rice is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, granulated sugar, and water. Whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Open the can of Spam and carefully remove the block of Spam. Slice the Spam into 8 equal, thick slices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place the Spam slices in the hot pan and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Pour the prepared sauce over the browned Spam slices in the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook, turning the Spam occasionally, until the sauce reduces and thickens, coating the Spam slices in a glossy glaze. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Remove the glazed Spam slices from the pan and set them aside on a plate. Pour any remaining sauce from the pan into a small bowl; this will be used for drizzling later.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
To the cooked rice in the metal bowl, drizzle the rice vinegar and sesame oil. Using a spatula, gently mix the rice thoroughly to evenly distribute the vinegar and oil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Prepare your assembly station: Lay out the nori sheets. Line an empty Spam can (or a dedicated musubi press) with plastic wrap, ensuring there's enough overhang to easily remove the molded rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Place a portion of the seasoned rice (about 1/2 cup) into the plastic-lined Spam can mold. Press the rice down firmly to create a compact, block shape.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Carefully lift the molded rice block out of the can using the plastic wrap. Place the molded rice block onto one end of a nori sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Drizzle a small amount of the reserved sauce over the molded rice. Place one slice of the glazed Spam on top of the sauce-drizzled rice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Wrap the nori sheet tightly around the rice and Spam, sealing the ends with a little water if needed. Repeat steps 9-11 to create 7 more Spam Musubi.
⏱️ 8 min
- 13
Serve the Spam Musubi whole or cut each in half for easier eating.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Spam and Sauce
- 1 can Spam
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Rice
- 2 cups short grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For Assembly
- 4 nori sheets
- as needed plastic wrap
Instructions
- 1
Cook the white rice according to package directions, preferably in a rice cooker. Once cooked, transfer the hot rice to a large metal bowl.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
While the rice is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, granulated sugar, and water. Whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Open the can of Spam and carefully remove the block of Spam. Slice the Spam into 8 equal, thick slices.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place the Spam slices in the hot pan and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Pour the prepared sauce over the browned Spam slices in the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook, turning the Spam occasionally, until the sauce reduces and thickens, coating the Spam slices in a glossy glaze. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Remove the glazed Spam slices from the pan and set them aside on a plate. Pour any remaining sauce from the pan into a small bowl; this will be used for drizzling later.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
To the cooked rice in the metal bowl, drizzle the rice vinegar and sesame oil. Using a spatula, gently mix the rice thoroughly to evenly distribute the vinegar and oil.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Prepare your assembly station: Lay out the nori sheets. Line an empty Spam can (or a dedicated musubi press) with plastic wrap, ensuring there's enough overhang to easily remove the molded rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Place a portion of the seasoned rice (about 1/2 cup) into the plastic-lined Spam can mold. Press the rice down firmly to create a compact, block shape.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Carefully lift the molded rice block out of the can using the plastic wrap. Place the molded rice block onto one end of a nori sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Drizzle a small amount of the reserved sauce over the molded rice. Place one slice of the glazed Spam on top of the sauce-drizzled rice.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Wrap the nori sheet tightly around the rice and Spam, sealing the ends with a little water if needed. Repeat steps 9-11 to create 7 more Spam Musubi.
⏱️ 8 min - 13
Serve the Spam Musubi whole or cut each in half for easier eating.
⏱️ 1 min