Spam Musubi Crispy Rice Salad (Sweet & Savory)

1x1 photo of diced Spam, cucumber, crispy rice tossed in a musubi glaze.

Spam Musubi Crispy Rice Salad (Sweet & Savory)

Spam Musubi Crispy Rice Salad is a sweet and savory twist on the classic! Crispy baked rice, caramelized Spam, and a glossy musubi glaze come together into a bold, flavor-packed bowl! It uses a few pantry staples and comes together easily for a simple, satisfying, and delicious weeknight meal!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Hawaiian

Servings:

Calories: 378kcal

Ingredients

Spam

1 can low sodium Spam
½ cup water
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup mirin
1 teaspoon cornstarch for the cornstarch slurry
1 tablespoon water for the cornstarch slurry

Crispy Rice

3 cups cooked white rice
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chili oil
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
neutral oil for drizzling

For Assembling

cucumber diced

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
To a bowl, add the cooked rice and season with salt, black pepper, chili oil, and garlic powder. Spread it onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and drizzle it with oil. Bake at 400F for 30-40 minutes or until it reaches your desired level of crispiness, flipping halfway.
Mix together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water to make a cornstarch slurry.
To a pot, stir together the cornstarch slurry, soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, and water. Bring it to a boil and reduce it to a simmer until it thickens. Note: it will thicken more as it cools.
Cut Spam into small cubes by cutting the Spam into 4 horizontal slabs. Cut those slabs vertically into 8 long pieces and then cut each piece into small cubes. Pan-fry until they're golden brown on all sides. Drain onto a paper towel.
To assemble, add the crispy rice to a bowl along with cooked Spam, and diced cucumber. Drizzle the musubi glaze on top and toss the salad to coat everything evenly. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Spread the rice out evenly so it crisps properly.
Flip the rice halfway so both sides get golden. Drizzle with more oil as needed.
Cook the Spam in batches if needed for even browning.
Toss everything right before eating so the rice stays crispy!

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