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Spam Sushi Roll

Discover how to make my delicious Spam Sushi Roll, featuring seared spam brushed with a homemade musubi sauce and rolled in sushi rice. This easy-to-follow recipe is perfect for a flavorful meal at home, bringing the taste of traditional spam musubi into a fun sushi format. Enjoy a unique twist on a classic dish that's sure to impress!
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian Fusion, Hawaiian, Japanese
Keyword Spam Sushi Roll
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 317kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Spam less sodium recommended, about 1/2 of the can, cut into spears of 1/2 inch thickness
  • 1 tbsp Neutral Oil no taste
  • 1/2 tbsp Japanese Sake
  • 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 1 Cup Rice steamed, white rice recommended
  • 2 Sheet Seaweed half sheet for sushi rolls

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make spam sushi rolls on the countertop.
  • Prepare the sauce by combining 1 tbsp Japanese sake, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp sweetener in a skillet. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it simmer for 20-30 seconds, then remove from heat.
  • Add oil to a large skillet and preheat it over high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the spam spears cut into 1/2-inch thickness and sear on all sides for about 2-3 minutes.
    Spam spears being seared in a frying pan.
  • Place a half sheet of seaweed on top of the sushi mat with the shiny side down, followed by 1/2 cup of rice in the middle. Spread the rice to cover the edges, leaving about 1/2 inch from the top and bottom. If possible, leave slightly more room on top.
    Sushi mat with seaweed covered in rice.
  • Place the 2 seared spam in the center of the rice, ensuring it reaches the edges. Brush the sauce onto the spam.
    Spam being placed onto of rice to form spam sushi rolls.
  • Take the bottom of the sushi mat and roll it toward the top of the rice. Once the initial roll is complete, gently release the sushi mat and continue rolling until the remaining portion of the seaweed completes the roll.
    Spam sushi rolls being rolled with a sushi mat.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the spam sushi roll in half. Align the two halves and cut each roll into thirds, resulting in a total of 6 pieces.
    Spam sushi rolls cut into 6 rolls.

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Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1308mg | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Calcium: 6mg