Fried Rice with Spam and Pineapple
Fried Rice with Spam and Pineapple is a combination of the savory, salty goodness of Spam with sweet and tangy pineapple, all blended to make a perfect tropical taste of fried rice. This comforting and satisfying main dish is a staple on Hawaiian menus. It takes 15 minutes to make and this fried rice is already a complete meal.
Equipment
1 skillet
Ingredients
- 3 cups leftover rice
- 1 can spam diced
- 1 cup pineapple diced
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil
- ½ cup carrots fresh or frozen
- ½ cup peas fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients. Dice the pineapple, spam, carrots, and minced the garlic. Whisk the eggs in a small bowl.
- Heat a wok or skillet over medium heat. Pour 2 tablespoons cooking oil and scramble the eggs. Tear them in small pieces. Set aside.
- In the same wok, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Saute the garlic until aromatic.
- Cook the diced spam in the same wok for a few minutes or until it is slightly caramelized.
- Toss in the mix of vegetables and pineapple. Stir fry in high heat for 2 minutes, cook them longer if using frozen vegetables.
- Add the leftover rice and soy sauce. Stir fry for another 3 minutes.
- Add the scrambled eggs back to the skillet, and mix until everything is well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your taste. Sprinkle chopped green onions before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- Double this recipe if you plan for meal prepping for a week or if you are feeding more than 4 people.
- Use day-old rice that has been refrigerated overnight for a firmer texture and it won't become mushy during cooking.
- Prep your ingredients in advance to make the cooking process easy and smooth. You can chop the veggies, spam, and pineapple in advance and store them in the fridge before cooking.
- Use high heat when cooking fried rice or any stir-fry dishes. This will help to cook your ingredients faster and evenly to prevent them from becoming soggy.
- Use any leftover veggies from your refrigerator to add to your fried rice. Add the steamed or cooked vegetables at the very end of the cooking process to avoid overcooking them.
- When stir-frying, constantly move the ingredients around the pan with a spatula or wooden spoon to prevent sticking and ensure even heat distribution.
- If you are using fresh pineapple, you can use the pineapple skin to make this Pineapple Tepache Drink to save your pineapple skin from going to waste.
- After your spam fried rice is cool, you can transfer it to a container with a lid. You can make this delicious fried rice ahead of time for meal prep. Keep them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can freeze the fried rice too. Freeze it for up to 3 months in a freezer-friendly container or bag. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 6servingsCalories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 13gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1289mgPotassium: 436mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2772IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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