Spam Musubi with Teriyaki Sauce
Spam Musubi with Teriyaki Sauce is a simple Hawaiian-inspired snack made with pan-fried Spam glazed in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, layered over seasoned rice, and wrapped with nori. It is easy to make, great for meal prep, and perfect for lunch, snacks, or on-the-go bites.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 286kcal
Equipment
- musubi mold
- 1 rice cooker (for frying the spam)
- large skillet
- small bowl
- Sheet of plastic wrap:
Ingredients
- 1 can Spam
- 2 cups sushi rice or jasmine rice
- 5 sheets nori seaweed wrapper
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
- 2 tablespoon Mirin
- 2 tablespoon Sake
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Furikake optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Rice: Cook 2 cups of sushi rice (or Calrose or jasmine rice) in a rice cooker or rice pot with a little water according to the package instructions. Once done, let the rice sit for 10 minutes, then fluff it with a rice paddle. Season with a little salt if desired.
- Cook: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the Spam slices until golden brown on both sides. Remove the Spam and set aside.
- Make the Teriyaki Sauce: In a small bowl, combine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, and sake. Stir in 1 tablespoon sugar until dissolved. Pour the mixture into the skillet with the drippings. Cook over medium-high heat until the sauce thickens into a thick glaze.
- Glaze: Return the Spam slices to the skillet and cook them in the teriyaki glaze for 2-3 minutes, flipping halfway to ensure both sides are coated. The Spam should be shiny and sticky when done. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the Musubi: Place a sheet of plastic wrap on a clean surface. Position a musubi mold on the plastic wrap, shiny side up. Place a strip of nori in the center of the mold, leaving enough hanging over the sides to wrap the musubi.
- Layer the Rice and Spam: Press a layer of rice into the bottom of the musubi mold using your pointer fingers. Sprinkle furikake over the rice if desired. Place a slice of teriyaki-glazed Spam on top of the rice, then add another layer of rice on top of the Spam. Press down firmly to compress the layers.
- Wrap the Musubi: Lift the sides of the nori strip and fold them over the top of the musubi, pressing gently to secure the nori around the rice and Spam. Use the plastic wrap to help shape and tighten the musubi if needed. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice the musubi in half if you like, or leave it whole. Serve warm or at room temperature with a dipping sauce of your choice.
Notes
- Follow these step if you wanted to learn how to cook rice.
- When shaping the musubi, press down firmly to make sure everything sticks.
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1881mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 8.2g | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg
