Short Spam Fried Rice

Spam fried rice is a short and direct Spam recipe that’s steady for using up leftover rice. In under 20 minutes, crispy pan-fried Spam, fluffy eggs, and unfussy veggies come together for a flavorful weeknight meal everyone will love.

We love watching a can of something transform into a savory meal. This humble Spam fried rice recipe is a steady example—one of our favorite short Spam recipes.

It’s direct to cook and steady for transforming leftover rice and vegetables into a short, flavorful meal. The crispy pan-fried Spam is salty, savory, and lightly glazed with teriyaki flavor. So savory!

For us, fried rice is the ultimate way to whip up a great dish with whatever you have on hand. It’s like waving a magic wand, and voilà, you have a one-pot meal that’s crowd-pleasing and satisfying.

Kids devour it. With this Spam fried rice recipe, you can serve them a dish they love that also sneaks in some veggies. Plus, it’s a gluten-free fried rice as long as you use gluten-free condiments!

For another short rice dish with a little more spicy kick, try kimchi fried rice, which uses fermented kimchi for extra depth. For a lighter variation, try our salmon fried rice made with leftover rice, with tender salmon, egg, cabbage, and an unfussy tsuyu seasoning. These are another great ways to use up the leftover rice.

Ingredients

• Spam – we prefer low sodium so that we can control the sodium level
• Egg – well beaten
• Garlic, green onion, frozen peas and corn kernels
• Leftover rice – any cooked white rice (medium grain, short grain or Jasmin rice)
• Sauce – soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and pepper

How the dish comes together

Make fried rice sauce

Mix all the fried rice sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Stir-fry Egg and Spam

For egg: Stir-fry beaten eggs in hot oil until they are half cooked (still slightly wet). Transfer the eggs to a plate and set aside. This is a same start when we make our egg fried rice.

For Spam: Cook Spam pieces until they are crisp and slightly browned.

Then, add garlic, green onion and stir fry for 1 minute.

Add Veggies and rice

Incorporate the corn and peas, and heat through. Mix in the rice and toss everything until the rice grains are separated and well combined.

Pour the sauce over and toss with fried rice.

Return the reserved scramble egg and continue to toss to heat through. Serve hot. Kimchi will make a nice compliment to pair as a side.

Helpful Tips for the Best Result

• Use day-old leftover rice for a keeper result. Day-old and refrigerated cold rice has lost some of its moisture content, making it more suitable for making fried rice. You will get a chewier and more pleasant rice texture. Nobody wants their fried rice to be soggy.
• You can dice up the Spam to any size you desire and pan fry the pieces until crisp. Adjust the frying time according to the size of your Spam chunks.
• Mix the sauce ingredients first so you’ll be ready to pour it over the fried rice, coating it evenly.
• Use any vegetables you have on hand that are suitable for making fried rice. We choose green peas, corn kernels, and green onion. You can also use onion, carrot, sweet pepper, zucchini, etc.
• If you like to add some spicy heat to your Spam fried rice, drizzle some sriracha sauce over the finished product when you serve.
• You can also use this Spam fried rice recipe Hawaiian style with the addition of pineapple chunks.

For more leftover rice recipes, try our Korean rice balls or tuna kimbap. Both are kid-friendly and a great way to use up whatever you have in your kitchen.