Fried Crispy Spam Musubi Recipe (Golden Panko-Crusted Version)

Fried Crispy Spam Musubi Recipe (Golden Panko-Crusted Version)

from ivyskitchn.com
Appetizer
42 min
359 kcal / serving

This crispy spam musubi recipe adds a crunchy twist to the Hawaiian favorite. Panko-coated musubi with pan-seared Spam, rice, and nori fried until golden.

Ingredients

  • 1 canspam (12 oz, sliced into 8 even pieces)
  • 4 cupscooked short-grain rice
  • 3full nori sheets (cut into 8 strips)
  • neutral oil for shallow frying (about ¾ cup total)
  • ½ cupall-purpose flour
  • 2eggs (beaten)
  • 1 ¼ cupspanko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoonssoy sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoonssugar
  • ½ tablespoonmirin or water
  • furikake
  • sriracha mayo
  • avocado slices
  • fried egg
  • pickled radish

Directions

  1. 1

    Slice and pan-sear Spam until golden and crispy.

  2. 2

    (Optional) Prepare soy-sugar-mirin glaze and brush over Spam.

  3. 3

    Assemble musubi: rice → Spam → rice again. Wrap with nori and seal.

  4. 4

    Dredge each musubi in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with panko.

  5. 5

    Shallow-fry each side until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towel.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with optional glaze or spicy mayo.