Spam Fried Rice
October 7, 2023
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Homemade Spam Fried Rice comes together in minutes and is packed with flavor! The Spam adds a nice, meaty flavor to the fried rice for a weeknight meal that won’t break the bank! I call this my fridge clean out meal because you can throw in any vegetables that you have and need to use up before they go bad!
Watch the Spam Fried Rice Recipe Video Below!
This is a weeknight dinner MVP – it uses leftover rice, is versatile (can use different proteins OR make it vegetarian) and is PACKED with flavor!
Ingredients for Spam Fried Rice
- 2 cups white rice uncooked measurement
- 1 can Spam 12 oz
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup frozen veggies
- 4 scallions greens and whites separated
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp msg
- 3 tbsp low sodium light soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- sesame seeds garnish
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
Optional Garnishes
- roasted sesame seeds
- fried egg, sunny side up
INGREDIENTS TIPS
USE DAY OLD LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE
I’ve made fried rice many times (some amazing, some very mushy), but drying out the rice uncovered in the fridge for a least a day will help reduce the moisture content in the rice. Using long grain rice helps even more, as long grain rice has less moisture content than short grain rice.
MSG
As always, this is optional 🙂
NEUTRAL OIL
My favorite neutral oil is avocado oil, but you can also use canola or vegetable oil! I don’t use olive oil when cooking food for two reasons: 1. It has a low burning point and 2. I find that the flavor profile does not usually go with the dish.
RECIPE TIPS
SUCCESS IS IN THE PREP!
For a recipe that comes together extremely quickly, the key to pulling this recipe off successfully is having your ingredients prepped and in bowls right next to your wok or pan! Have your rice, shrimp, seasonings, and aromatics ready and easily accessible during the cooking process.
ADJUST THE PROTEIN TO YOUR LIKING!
While this dish only includes Spam, you can also do this with sliced chicken, shrimp or steak!
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Spam Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups white rice uncooked measurement
- 1 can Spam 12 oz
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup frozen veggies
- 4 scallions greens and whites separated
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp msg
- 3 tbsp low sodium light soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- sesame seeds garnish
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
Instructions
- Dice spam into bite size pieces. In a wok or large pan, cook for over medium high heat in 1 tbsp neutral oil until crispy and the fat has rendered, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same oil, add garlic and scallion whites for 15 seconds, followed by frozen veggies for 1-2 minutes
- Push the vegetables to the side and add 1 tbsp of neutral oil to the empty part of the pan. Add beaten egg until 80% cooked through and mix into the vegetables.
- Add the rice and cook until dry over high heat. Season with soy sauce, salt, white pepper, sugar, msg. Add back cooked spam and toss until thoroughly mixed.
- Finish with a drizzle of sesame oil and sesame seeds and enjoy!
i love spam fried rice! this recipe was so easy and quick! thank you!
The best fried rice for spam lovers!
A crowd-pleaser!
Gotta love spam and rice!