Spam Fried Rice with Egg and Scallion

Ingredients

• 12 oz Spam
• 3 cups cooked rice, cold
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 4 whole scallions
• 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice Spam into 1/2-inch-thick rectangles, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

2. 2

   Slice scallions into 1-inch pieces, keeping white and green parts separate.

3. 3

   Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk with a pinch of salt until yolks break.

4. 4

   Heat neutral oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, ~60 seconds.

5. 5

   Add Spam cubes and cook without stirring for 2 minutes until edges brown and crisp.

6. 6

   Stir and cook another 2 minutes until most sides are browned and caramelized.

7. 7

   Push Spam to the side of the pan, add garlic, and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

8. 8

   Pour in whisked eggs and scramble gently until mostly set but still slightly wet, ~2 minutes.

9. 9

   Add cold rice, breaking up any clumps as you fold it in with the egg and Spam mixture.

10. 10

    Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice and stir to coat evenly, ~90 seconds.

11. 11

    Fold in white scallion pieces and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

12. 12

    Divide among bowls, top with green scallion pieces, and crack black pepper over top.

Tools you’ll need

• 12-inch skillet
• small bowl
• whisk
• wooden spoon or rice paddle
• knife and cutting board

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