Pineapple & Spam Fried Rice
For this Hawaiian-inspired fried rice, pineapple and Spam provide the perfect sweet and savory complements. They are cooked until the pineapple is caramelized and the spam is seared, before being tossed in with the rest of the dish to meld the flavors and toast the rice. Bell peppers, carrots, and corn serve as the vegetable element, but could easily be swapped for whatever veggies you like. If using fresh pineapple, the fried rice can be served in a hollowed out “pineapple boat” to add a little extra flare to a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp white miso
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp canola oil divided
- ½ block Spam preferably less-sodium, cut into ½ inch cubes
- 1 cup pineapple diced
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- ½ cup corn kernels
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 green onions light green and white parts only, thinly sliced
- 1½ cups cooked rice preferably leftover
- Fresh basil optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and miso. Set aside.
- In another small bowl beat eggs together. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. When oil shimmers add spam and pineapple and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove to a bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp canola oil to the skillet then add bell pepper, carrot, and corn. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until softened and browned. Add garlic and green onions and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Move vegetables to one half of skillet and pour beaten eggs into the other half. Gently stir to break up curds as they form. Mix together with vegetables.
- Add soy sauce mixture to the skillet. Add rice and return spam and pineapple to skillet. Mix together then spread into an even layer. Let cook for about 20-30 seconds then mix and spread into an even layer again. Repeat 2-3 times until rice is lightly browned. Remove from heat and serve. Garnish with basil or tops of green onions, if desired.