Hawaiian Spam Musubi
This Hawaiian spam musubi is one of our favorite on-the-go meals and picnic items next to spicy tuna onigiri! It's made of soft and fluffy sushi rice topped a slice of caramelized spam that's been simmered in a sweet and savory teriyaki-style sauce and wrapped in a strip of seaweed.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups cooked sushi rice (freshly cooked and warm (medium grain or short grain))
- 1 can spam (cut into 6 even slices)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (light sodium)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1½ tablespoons mirin
- 2 sheets nori (roasted seaweed sheets)
- Furikake ((optional))
- Oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- 1
For the spam:
- 2
In a nonstick pan over medium heat, add a small amount of oil, about 1 to 2 teaspoons. Once the pan is hot, add the spam and sear on both sides until golden brown and caramelized.
- 3
Remove the caramelized spam from the pan and drain the excess fat.
- 4
Into the same pan, add the soy sauce, sugar, and mirin. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Once the sugar has dissolved, add the caramelized spam slices back into the pan and simmer for about 30 seconds, or until the sauce slightly thickens. Turn the spam slices occasionally to coat evenly. Remove from heat.
- 6
Assemble the musubi:
- 7
Cut the nori sheets into 4 even strips per sheet. If you prefer more nori on your musubi, you can cut the nori sheets into thirds or even in half. Set aside.
- 8
Place the musubi mold on a clean, flat work surface. Add about ½ cup of rice into the mold then sprinkle with some furikake, if desired. Using the mold press, press the rice into the mold with firm, even pressure.
- 9
Add a slice of the prepared spam into the mold. While gently pressing down on the spam, lift the musubi mold to release the rice and spam.
- 10
Wrap the nori strips around the musubi like a belt and repeat with remaining spam, rice, and seaweed.
- 11
Enjoy the musubi warm or room temperature!