Description
Indulge in the flavors of Hawaii with this delicious Hawaiian Spam Musubi recipe. It’s a delightful combination of savory seared Spam, seasoned sushi rice, and crisp nori, perfect for a snack or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For Glazed Spam:
- 1 (12 oz) can Spam (original or low-sodium)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons mirin (optional)
For Seasoned Rice:
- 3 cups cooked sushi rice (warm)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Assembly:
- 4–5 full sheets sushi nori (cut in half)
- Plastic wrap or musubi mold (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Glazed Spam: Mix soy sauce, sugar, and mirin. Sear Spam slices until browned. Simmer in sauce until caramelized.
- Season Rice: Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix with warm rice.
- Assemble Musubi: Place rice in mold, top with Spam, wrap in nori. Repeat and serve.
Notes
- Wrap musubi tightly in plastic for later.
- For a crispy version, pan-fry musubi briefly.
- Experiment with additions like scrambled egg or pickled daikon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Snack
- Method: Stovetop, Assembly
- Cuisine: Hawaiian, Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 musubi
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
