"Hawaiian spam musubi is the ideal savory treat when you are on the go or packing for a picnic. Take one bite into this spam musubi and you will instantly taste the sweet and salty caramelized spam and roasted seaweed paired with soft and springy, seasoned U.S.-grown sushi rice. @think_rice #ad
Spam musubi lays on a fluffy bed of seasoned sushi rice. The thick granules are ideal for absorbing seasoning and are the right amount of stickiness to clump together and hold their shape. Fun Fact: 95% of all sushi eaten in the U.S. is made with U.S.-grown rice! #ThinkRice"
Hawaiian Spam Musubi
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Three words — Hawaiian. Spam. Musubi. Look no further than this incredibly tasty and easy meal when you're deciding on what to bring for your next picnic or get-together with friends. This Hawaaiian spam musubi recipes includes U.S.-grown rice, which supports U.S. farmers and supports sustainable practices.
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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Sushi Rice
ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup dry short grain sushi rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Caramelized Spam
ingredients
- 6 ounces Spam, cut ito 1/4 inch thick slices and can reserved
- 2 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Assembly
ingredients
- 3 sheets roasted seaweed nori, cut into 2 inch wide strips
Prepare the rice
Method
Step 1
Wash rice until water runs clear. Add rice and water into a rice cooker and cook based on packaging instructions.
Step 2
In a small mixing bowl, mix together rice vinegar, sugar and salt until sugar is completely dissolved. Drizzle mixture over cooked rice and carefully mix it with a rice paddle until combined. Set aside.
Prepare the Spam
Step 1
Using a medium sized skillet on medium-high heat, cook spam until browned and crispy on the edges for about 2 minutes per side.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce and water into a small bowl. Turn heat to medium low heat and sprinkle sugar evenly over the spam. Flip spam to evenly coat, about 30 seconds.
Step 3
Add soy sauce mixture. Swirl sauce and flip the spam to evenly distribute.
Step 4
Let spam gently simmer until sauce dissolves, around 4 minutes. Flip spam slices every 2 minutes.
To assemble
Step 1
Line inside of reserved Spam can with plastic wrap. Add about 1/2 cup of rice into container and gently press down to fill the mold.
Step 2
Pull rice out of the can.
Step 3
Place a slice of caramelized Spam on top of nori strip, then place rice on top of the spam. Gently roll up nori around rice and Spam. Secure the end by wetting with water and place the musubi with the seam side down. Continue with remaining pieces.
Step 4
Serve immediately.