Spam Fried Rice

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 25 min
Spam fried rice is a popular dish in Hawaii. This version is quick and easy and a great way to use up leftover rice and pantry staples.
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons salted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil 

One 12-ounce can Spam, diced 

1 orange bell pepper, diced 

1 red bell pepper, diced 

4 scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated 

2 cloves garlic, minced 

1 tablespoon minced ginger 

3 cups leftover rice 

One 8-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained 

1 cup frozen peas, thawed 

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 

2 tablespoons honey 

1 lime, juiced 

2 tablespoons sesame seeds 

Spicy BBQ Aioli:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons BBQ sauce 

Dash sesame oil 

Asian chile sauce, to taste 

Directions

  1. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the Spam and bell peppers. Cook until the Spam becomes crispy, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the whites of the scallions, garlic, ginger and rice. Stir together and cook until the rice begins to crisp and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pineapple, peas, soy, honey and lime juice. Stir together and continue to cook until everything comes together, another minute. Add to a platter and sprinkle over the sesame seeds and reserved scallion greens.
  3. For the spicy BBQ aioli: Quickly mix together the mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, sesame oil and Asian chile sauce. Drizzle over the fried rice before digging in.

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Anonymous

It's simple and delicious, and my family will only eat spam this way.

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