The best spam fried rice is a savory blend of crispy spam, scrambled eggs, and mixed veggies tossed with soy sauce and toasty sesame oil. Each forkful is bursting with salty, flavorful goodness that is super satisfying. Make this quick and easy meal in less than 30 minutes to feed the whole family.
If you love this Hawaiian-style recipe, try this sweet, smoky teriyaki glazed Spam Musubi recipe. And if you would like to try more fried rice recipes, make Beef Fried Rice, Leftover Pork Fried Rice, and Kimchi Fried Rice next!
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Spam fried rice is a deliciously satisfying affordable meal. It is one of those meals you whip up when you have not had the chance to go to grocery store yet. Made with canned spam, leftover rice, and frozen veggies, you will not believe how tasty this is!
Why We Love This Spam Fried Rice Recipe:
Affordable! You will be amazed at how filling such simple ingredients can be. If you are craving takeout, this is a cheap, tasty alternative.
Quick and Easy! Each component of this recipe is precooked and it is ready in just 15 minutes. Toss everything in a skillet, season, and enjoy!
Absolutely Delicious! Pan-fried spam is the base of this tasty fried rice recipe. The salty bite-sized cubes pop with green onions and soy sauce.
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Ingredients you need:
- Spam: Use low sodium if desired.
- Large eggs: This adds protein.
- Oil: Use vegetable oil and sesame oil.
- Cooked rice: Use day-old, long grain rice like jasmine rice or basmati rice.
- Frozen mixed veggies: Cook them in the microwave to take the frost off before adding them to the skillet.
- Soy sauce: For salty, umami flavor.
- Seasoning: I season with fried rice seasoning and black pepper.
- Chopped green onions: Add to garnish.
How to Make Spam Fried Rice:
Fry Spam
Start by dicing spam into bite sized pieces. Then heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
Gently add the spam into the skillet and fry it for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally so that it browns on all sides.
Remove the spam from the skillet. Crack the eggs into a bowl and scramble the eggs with a fork. Spray the skillet with nonstick cooking spray and pour the eggs into the skillet.
Scramble the eggs on medium heat until they are cooked through. Remove them from the skillet and set them aside.
Add vegetable oil to a skillet and allow it to heat up for 30 seconds. Then gently pour in the day-old cooked rice. Break the rice up with a wooden spoon and move it around the skillet and fry for about 5 minutes.
Now add the frozen vegetables (I use frozen peas and carrots), soy sauce, sesame oil, scrambled eggs, and spam back into the skillet. Mix it into the fried rice.
Sprinkle in the fried rice seasoning and black pepper. Stir until everything is combined, and then fry for another 2 minutes.
Remove from the skillet, garnish with green onions, and finally, enjoy!
Alternatives and Variations:
- Low Carb Option: Instead of rice, you can make this recipe with quinoa or cauliflower rice.
- Spicy: Add some heat by adding Chili Oil or sriracha.
- Pineapple Spam Fried Rice: For a sweet twist to this savory recipe, add diced pineapple.
- Kimchi Spam Fried Rice: For depth of flavor, add this Korean condiment. Try my homemade kimchi recipe.
- Oyster Sauce: Instead of soy sauce, add oyster sauce. It is thicker and less salty.
- More Vegetables: Use whatever you have in the fridge. I suggest adding corn, bell peppers, zucchini, or broccoli.
Pro-Tips:
- Prepare all of the ingredients before you begin to make the stir fry. It makes the cooking process so much easier!
- Spend 5 minutes tossing the rice around in the skillet to ensure each grain is coated with oil. This ensures the rice is toasted and super flavorful.
- I do not recommend using canned vegetables because they do not have the right texture for this spam fried rice recipe.
- Cook with a frying pan or work for the best results.
Storing and Reheating:
Store leftover spam fried rice in an airtight container in the fridge and consume it within 3 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.
FAQ:
What is the secret to the best fried rice?
If you want restaurant-quality fried rice, use day old rice. Cold leftover rice does not have as much moisture as fresh rice so it separates easily and crisps up beautifully. Warm rice would be too mushy.
Is spam fried rice healthy?
Spam fried rice contains a significant amount of salt and some oil but there are ways to make this dish healthier. Use low sodium spam, brown rice, and more veggies.
How do you make Spam taste good?
Frying spam results in the best flavor and texture.
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Ingredients
- 1 can Spam low sodium if desired
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 3 cups Cooked rice (day old)
- ½ cup Frozen mixed veggies (cooked in microwave to take the frost off)
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 packet Fried rice seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- Chopped green onions to garnish
Instructions
- Cut the spam into bite sized pieces. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Gently add the spam into the skillet and fry it for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally so that it browns on all sides.
- Remove the spam from the skillet. Crack the eggs into a bowl and scramble the eggs with a fork. Spray the skillet with nonstick cooking spray and pour the eggs into the skillet.
- Scramble the eggs on medium heat until they are cooked through. Remove them from the skillet and set them aside.
- Add the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into the skillet and let it heat up for 30 seconds.
- Now gently pour in the day-old cooked rice. Break the rice up with a wooden spoon and move it around the skillet and fry for about 5 minutes.
- Now add in the frozen vegetables, soy sauce, sesame oil, and spam back into the skillet. Mix it into the fried rice.
- Sprinkle in the fried rice seasoning and black pepper. Stir it until everything is combined, and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from the skillet, garnish with green onions, and enjoy!
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