Air Fryer Spam Musubi is made with Spam, soy sauce, mirin, sugar; air fry at 390°F for 12 minutes to serve 4. 320 calories per serving.
Ingredients
Equipment
Steps
- 1
Slice Spam into 8 even pieces, about 1/4-inch thick. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- 2
Air fry at 390°F for 5 minutes, flip, and cook another 4-5 minutes until edges are caramelized and crispy.
- 3
While Spam cooks, warm soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a small pan until syrupy. Season rice with rice vinegar, sesame oil, and salt.
- 4
Brush crispy Spam slices with the soy glaze. Shape rice into rectangles, top with a Spam slice, and wrap with a strip of seaweed.
- 5
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Tip: Use the Spam can as a mold for shaping the rice — line it with plastic wrap, press rice in firmly, then slice into portions. Warm rice is essential as it sticks together better.
Why Air Fry This?
- ⏱️Ready in 12 minutes vs ~19 in a conventional oven — no preheating needed.
- 🔥Rapid air circulation delivers oven-quality results in a fraction of the time.
- ⚡Uses significantly less energy than heating a full-size oven for a single batch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cook Air Fryer Spam Musubi at 390°F for 12 minutes. Use the Spam can as a mold for shaping the rice — line it with plastic wrap, press rice in firmly, then slice into portions. Warm rice is essential as it sticks together better.
You need: 1 can Spam, sliced into 8 pieces, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp sugar, 3 cups cooked short-grain rice, warm, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 4 sheets roasted seaweed (gim), cut into strips, 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds. This recipe serves 4 with 320 calories per serving.
Air Fryer Spam Musubi takes 12 minutes total at 390°F. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
This recipe is rated Easy. It serves 4 and takes just 12 minutes at 390°F.
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