Spam Fried Rice

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5 from 19 votes

The easiest and most delicious Spam Fried Rice! This comfort food in a bowl and it comes together in about 15 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Servings:

Author: Chris Joe

Ingredients

2 cups white rice cooked, and dried out overnight in the refrigerator
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!

Notes

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.

Customize to Your Liking:

Protein: While this dish only includes Spam, you can also do this with sliced chicken, shrimp or steak!

Vegetables: You can use any vegetable you like - just make sure to chop them to similar sizes to ensure they cook evenly such as corn, carrots, peas, mushrooms, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, or cabbage!

Do not use freshly steamed rice!

Freshly steamed rice has too much moisture, which will make your fried rice soggy and mushy. If you need to dry out your rice quickly, I like to lay the rice in a thin layer on a baking sheet and place in the refrigerator uncovered (at least overnight is best)

Avoid overcrowding

My KEY TIP would be to avoid crowding your pan - crowding can lead to your Spam Fried Rice not cooking thoroughly and becoming mushy. If you think your dish will be crowded, use a larger pan, cast iron, or dutch oven, OR cook in batches.

STORAGE & REHEATING

You can store this in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

I like to reheat Spam Fried Rice in a hot wok or pan; it only takes a few minutes and I like that not only does it get each rice grain warmed but it also helps the texture of the refrigerated fried rice. You can also microwave it with a damp towel over the rice to create steam.

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