Classic Spam Musubi by Erinscozykitchen

Ingredients

• 1 can (340g/12 oz) spam, sliced into 8 even rectangles
• 3 cup cooked sushi rice, warm
• 4 sheets nori (dried seaweed), cut into 2-inch wide strips
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, and mirin in a small bowl until the sugar is fully dissolved.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat and sear the Spam slices for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
3. Pour the soy sauce mixture into the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the Spam, then remove from heat.
4. Place a musubi mold (or a clean, empty Spam can lined with plastic wrap) on a cutting board and fill with a 1/2-inch layer of rice, pressing down firmly until ready to serve.
5. Place a glazed Spam slice on top of the rice layer and press down again to compact until ready to serve.
6. Remove the mold, wrap a strip of nori around the center of the musubi, and press the ends together to seal until ready to serve.