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    Home » Recipes » Mains » Teriyaki Spam Musubi

    Teriyaki Spam Musubi

    Last Modified: March 6, 2022 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 2 Comments

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    Teriyaki Spam Musubi. Pan-fried spam with a homemade teriyaki glaze packed with sushi rice and wrapped in roasted seaweed.

    teriyaki spam musubi

    A delicious Hawaiian Japanese fusion dish that is easy to make at home. If you love teriyaki spam and rice with nori, then this is the dish for you!

    Great on its own

    Spam musubi is best served on its own, for diner, lunch or a snack.

    No Mold Required

    This recipe does not require a spam musubi mold and you can simply use the can that your spam comes in. Alternatively, you can also use your hands to mold the rice into a rectangular block but this can be challenging.

    teriyaki spam musubi

    Popular in Hawaii

    Spam musubi is a very popular thing to eat in Hawaii and now you can have spam musubi at home! It is one of those must-try things if you ever travel to Hawaii.

    It’s okay if it’s not pretty!

    This is the best spam musubi recipe and it is simple to make. If you don’t assemble it properly, it’s okay because it’s the taste that matters the most! I will teach you step by step how to make spam musubi and you can also scroll down to watch a quick video on how it’s done.

    teriyaki spam musubi

    Save the Spam Can

    Although this is a spam musubi recipe without the mold, we are still going to use the spam can. Just make sure to clean it with some soap and water before using.

    Ingredients

    For this recipe you’ll need the following spam musubi ingredients:

    • short grain sushi rice
    • spam
    • nori
    • vegetable oil

    Teriyaki sauce for spam musubi:

    • regular soy sauce
    • mirin
    • cooking sake

    Rice seasoning:

    • sugar
    • salt
    • rice vinegar
    teriyaki spam musubi

    How to make Teriyaki Spam Musubi

    Below are brief steps and images on how to make this dish but please scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions:

    Rinse your uncooked rice in water a few times. Then boil it until cooked. Season hot rice with sugar, salt and rice vinegar. Cover and let it cool down as you prepare other ingredients.

    Lay spam flat on the cutting board. Slice spam into 5 equal pieces. Clean and reserve the spam can for later.

    In a bowl, combine regular soy sauce, mirin, and sake.

    In a pan over medium heat, add vegetable oil and fry spam for 1 ½ to 2 minutes per side, until pinkish golden.

    Pour sauce over cooked spam and let it fry in sauce for 1 minute on each side. Remove spam from hot pan and transfer to an oiled plate to prevent the spam from sticking to plate. Note: Do not leave spam in pan as the teriyaki glaze will start to burn it with the residual heat.

    Line the spam can with a large piece of plastic wrap.

    Divide seasoned rice into 5 equal portions using a wet rice paddle.

    Scoop 1 portion into base of lined spam can.

    Cover the rice with the plastic wrap. Then using your fingers, pack the rice into base of can until top is flat. Be careful not to cut yourself along the edges of the can, feel free to use a utensil to help you with this step.

    Remove the rice from can by pulling the cling film out and unwrap it.

    Cut your nori sheet horizontally into 5 equal sized strips.

    Wet your hands and place a piece of glazed spam on top.

    Wrap a strip of nori around it. Repeat process for remaining ingredients. Enjoy!

    teriyaki spam musubi
    teriyaki spam musubi

    Notes:

    This can be kept for 4 days refrigerated. To enjoy, reheat for 20-30 seconds until rice is warm.

    Cooking Tips

    Below are tips on making my teriyaki spam musubi recipe:

    Season rice while hot

    This allows for the seasoning to really penetrate the rice granules. It’ll also be easier to mix when the rice is piping hot versus warm.

    Cover rice to keep moist

    This is super important. Otherwise, your rice will not stick when you press it

    Fry the spam until golden and no further

    You really don’t want to overcook your spam, just 1.5-2 minutes per side over medium heat until pinkish golden.

    Do not overcook your spam in the teriyaki sauce

    If you do, your spam will burn in the sauce if you let it cook past 5 minutes. You only want to glaze the spam in the sauce for 2 minutes in total at most!

    Use the spam can and plastic wrap

    This will help you SOOOOO much versus molding the rice yourself. Be sure to use plastic wrap to line the can to make it easier when you remove the rice block.

    Use wet hands when handling your rice block

    This prevents the rice from sticking to your hands as you assemble your musubi

    Keep nori dry or inside the package it comes in until assembling

    Roasted seaweed tends to draw on surrounding moisture in the air making it less crispy or crunchy. So, I would suggest keeping the nori sheet inside your packaging until you’re ready to assemble.

    Can I store spam musubi in the fridge for later?

    You can but just wrap it in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container. To reheat, microwave for 20-30 seconds without the plastic wrap. Warning: the nori will be moist.

    FAQ

    Below are frequently asked questions about this spam musubi recipe:

    What is Spam musubi sauce made of?

    There are many different variations of it! Some use a simple soy sugar base while others use oyster sauce. However, my spam musubi recipe is without oyster sauce. My teriyaki sauce is homemade and is made of three simple ingredients: regular soy sauce, mirin and cooking sake.

    What’s the best teriyaki sauce for spam musubi?

    The best kind is homemade to be honest! And it’s so easy to make as it only requires three simple ingredients: regular soy sauce, mirin and sake. However, if you must use store bought, choose a teriyaki sauce that you thoroughly enjoy! I like the Kikkoman one.

    What is the difference between musubi and onigiri?

    Onigiri is a rice ball shaped in a triangle wrapped in nori. The dish originates from Japan, and it can contain ingredients like tuna with mayo, crab meat, spam, sweet fish roe, and more. While musubi is a Hawaiian Japanese fusion dish and the shape is rectangular consisting of spam, sushi rice and roasted seaweed.

    What sides go with Spam musubi?

    Spam Musubi is a dish that you usually eat on its own, but you can definitely pair it with a side of vegetables or soup or anything that you enjoy!

    Is Spam musubi good for you?

    I wouldn’t say it’s a health food as spam is high in sodium and it’s quite high in fat content but it’s darn delicious and sometimes you have to indulge!

    Is Spam musubi Hawaiian or Japanese?

    It’s a Hawaiian Japanese fusion dish.

    Other rice sandwich recipes you may like!

    If you enjoyed my quick spam musubi, you may enjoy these other recipes:

    SPICY TUNA ONIGIRI
    JAPANESE TUNA ONIGIRI
    BULGOGI BEEF TRIANGLE KIMBAP
    CHEESE KIMCHI KIMBAP
    TENMUSU (SHRIMP TEMPURA RICE BALL)
    PORK KATSU ONIGIRAZU
    KOREAN TUNA MAYO RICE BALLS
    FOLDED KIMBAP

    Try it!

    Well, I hope you give my Teriyaki Spam Musubi a try! It always excites me when you make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

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    Take care,
    Christie

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    Teriyaki Spam Musubi

    christieathome
    Teriyaki Spam Musubi. Pan-fried spam with a homemade teriyaki glaze packed with sushi rice and wrapped in roasted seaweed. A delicious Hawaiian Japanese fusion dish that is easy to make at home. If you love teriyaki spam and rice with nori, then this is the dish for you!
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    Cook Time 30 mins
    Assembling time 15 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course dinner, lunch, Side Dish
    Cuisine hawaiian
    Servings 5 pieces
    Calories 409 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 230 grams sushi rice uncooked
    • 340 grams spam low sodium kind
    • 1 sheet nori
    • 1 tsp vegetable oil for frying spam

    Teriyaki sauce:

    • 2 tbsp regular soy sauce (not light or dark!)
    • 2 tbsp mirin
    • 2 tbsp sake cooking kind

    Rice seasoning

    • ½ tsp white granulated sugar
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 2 tsp rice vinegar

    Instructions
     

    • Rinse your uncooked rice in water a few times. Then boil it until cooked. Season hot rice with sugar, salt and rice vinegar. Cover and let it cool down as you prepare other ingredients.
    • Lay spam flat on the cutting board. Slice spam into 5 equal pieces. Clean and reserve the spam can for later.
    • In a bowl, combine regular soy sauce, mirin, and sake.
    • In a pan over medium heat, add vegetable oil and fry spam for 1 ½ to 2 minutes per side, until pinkish golden.
    • Pour sauce over spam and let it fry in sauce for 1 minute on each side. Remove spam from hot pan and transfer to an oiled plate to prevent the spam from sticking to plate. Do not leave spam in pan as the teriyaki glaze will start to burn it with the residual heat.
    • Line the spam can with a large piece of plastic wrap.
    • Divide seasoned rice into 5 equal portions using a wet rice paddle. Scoop 1 portion into base of lined spam can. Cover the rice with the plastic wrap. Then using your fingers, pack the rice into base of can until top is flat. Be careful not to cut yourself along the edges of the can, feel free to use a utensil to help you with this step.
    • Remove the rice from can by pulling the cling film out and unwrap it.
    • Cut your nori sheet horizontally into 5 equal sized strips.
    • Wet your hands and place a piece of glazed spam on top.
    • Wrap a strip of nori around it. Repeat process for remaining ingredients. Enjoy!

    NOTES

    This can be stored in the fridge wrapped in plastic in an air tight container. To reheat, microwave for 30 seconds. Warning: nori will naturally be moist. 
    Enjoyed my recipe?Please leave a 5 star review (be kind)! Tag me on social media @christieathome as I'd love to see your creations!

    Suggested Equipment & Products

    Cutting Board
    Rice Cooker
    rice paddle
    Measuring Set
    Santoku Knife
    10-inch non stick pan
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1650mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Winter

      March 12, 2022 at 9:50 pm

      5 stars
      This was so delicious! Made these for my family and it was a hit!

      Reply
    2. Jennifer

      April 13, 2022 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious and so easy to make.

      Reply

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    Hello! My name is Christie. I enjoy sharing Asian recipes from around the world. So that you can make them from the comfort of your own home. In my spare time, I enjoy spending it with my wonderful husband and two pups.

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