10 Amazing Canned Spam Recipes (2024)

This list of 15 canned spam recipes is so amazing you’ll want to rush out to the grocery store immediately and get cooking.

We put together a delicious catalog of fun and tasty bites likespam fries,green eggs & spam tacos, and aMexican spam sandwich. Mmmm! You’ll want to save this post for later.

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So, with an open mind, go forth, friend, and discover delicious canned pork tastiness.

Let’s dive in!

For more canned meat recipes, see this list of canned tuna recipes and canned salmon recipes.

Spam Fries (2-Ingredients)

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You can’t help but smile at the thought of these simple yet creative spam fries from the consistently delicious Greedy Girl Gourmet blog. After many tests, Zhou shows you how to make these delightful umami meat sticks crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Then, for balance, serve them with her sambal aioli or Gochujang mayo, and you’re on your way!

Visit Greedy Girl Gourmet for the recipe.

Green Eggs And Spam Tacos

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Were we looking for an exciting breakfast? Or better yet, how about breakfast for dinner? Then you definitely want to explore this green eggs and spam recipe from Christina of MidWexican. Look,we can’t get enough fun recipes. So when we came across this crispy fried spam, sauteed spinach, and chimichurri egg-filled tacos, we knew it would make our must-try list.

Visit MidWexican for the recipe.

The Best Spam Sandwich

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Culinary fusion expert Christina of MidWexican is back doing what she does best; blending cuisine with this, her best spam sandwich. She combines crispy fried spam with the flavors of a traditional torta. So, you’ll taste pickled jalapeno, cheese, crema, and of course, that salty, delicious porkiness of the spam.

Visit MidWexican for the recipe.

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Spam Musubi

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Lovers of all things food, Maddy and JD, the duo behindThem Bites, offer us this spam musubi recipe. It’s rice topped with glazed fried spam and wrapped in nori (seaweed). And it looks absolutely delicious and visually appealing. But not only will you learn how to replicate it. They also share the storied history of the dish as well as spam itself.

Visit Them Bites for the recipe.

Spam Moco Loco

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We always find interesting bites at Balance With Jess. There are just so many must-try recipes you’ll be challenged on what to cook first. But with white rice, lightly fried spam, and welcoming sunny side-up eggs, this spam loco moco plate just might find its way to the top of your list.

Visit Blance With Jess for the recipe.

Air Fryer Spam Recipe

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Our favorite gadget-forward cooks, the Milners ofRecipe This, bring us this super tasty and reliable air fryer spam recipe. You’ll learn how to properly set up a breading station with egg, homemade bread crumb mix, and flour for a super crunchy and cheaper alternative meat dish no one will complain about.

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Ham And Bean Soup Recipe

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Feed your family a hearty, bean and ham soup from Luna of Healthy Recipes 101. The registered dietician’s offering includes carrots, onion, celery, garlic and spam, but with lower sodium. We also appreciate the preparation recommendations. Such as utilizing frozen, or already pre-chopped veggies.

Visit Healthy Recipes 101 for the recipe.

Kimchi Fried Rice

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One of our favorite places to find Asian recipes isPups With Chopsticks. Joyce’s recipes are always so beautiful, full of helpful hints, and so drool-worthy. So, when we came across this kimchi fried rice featuring one-day-old rice, kimchi (aged for best results), spam, and fried egg, we knew it was a must-try. Oh, and the garnishes, toasted sesame seeds, green onions, and roasted seaweed are a must.

Visit Pups With Chopsticks for the recipe.

Teriyaki Spam Musubi

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Keep them guessing with this teriyaki spam musubi recipe from Kathleen ofThe Heirloom Pantry. This fun beach snack starts with fried teriyaki marinated spam. Then, you build on that with the furikake season blend and short-grain rice. Finally, wrap it in nori (seaweed). Now, you’ve got a cute, quick, and fun appetizer that will surprise everyone!

Visit The Heirloom Pantry for the recipe.

Deep Fried Spam Fritters In Beer Batter

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Our friends across the pond sure do enjoy their battered and deep-fried foods like battered sausage and fish. But Brian of Krumpli introduces us to delectable spam fritters.

The “Eating In Should Be Special” blogger shares his expertise, showing you how to coat the canned meat before dipping them in the mustard and beer batter and frying. Serve with mushy peas and ketchup, and enjoy bite after crispy bite.

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Which Canned Spam Recipe Will You Try First?

By now, you’ve seen many canned spam recipes. So which one are you looking forward to trying the most? Is it one of the musubi recipes? Those look incredible. Or maybe you’ll introduce your family to the spam moco loco or something else. Let us know!

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FAQs

How do I make SPAM more interesting? ›

Fry up some tiny cubes of Spam (black pepper flavored, of course) in your finest olive oil, season well with pepper, then throw it all into a bowl. Add a couple of whisked eggs, then throw your just-cooked spaghetti in there and mix it all around to form a rich, peppery, eggy, Spamalicious sauce.

What makes SPAM taste better? ›

Boil Spam to make it less salty

If Spam is too salty according to your tastes, there is a convenient way to reduce the sodium so you can still partake in the canned meat. First, boil the Spam before you use it in your recipe to reduce the sodium content.

What is the most popular way to eat SPAM? ›

Sandwiches are the most popular vehicle used to deliver SPAM® products to your chompers.

Why isn't Spam good for you? ›

Though Spam is convenient, easy to use and has a long shelf-life, it's also very high in fat, calories and sodium and low in important nutrients, such as protein, vitamins and minerals. Additionally, it's highly processed and contains preservatives like sodium nitrite that may cause several adverse health effects.

What does Spam actually stand for? ›

The Hormel Foods Corporation once said that it means "Shoulder of Pork and Ham", but in some dictionaries "Spam" means "spiced ham". Members of staff at the SPAM museum say it stands for Specially Produced American Meat.

How many years will a can of Spam last? ›

Shelf-stable canned ham (such as Spam) lasts 2 to 5 years on the shelf. After opening, it will generally be good for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.

What pairs well with Spam? ›

The best side dishes to serve with Spam are french fries, baked beans, cauliflower mash, crispy green beans, black rice, avocado salad, scrambled eggs, coleslaw, sautéed spinach, cornbread, mac and cheese, fried rice, grilled pineapple, cucumber salad, sweet potato fries, and creamed corn.

Is bologna basically Spam? ›

Are spam and bologna the same thing? No. Spam is also a blended meat paste packed into a container, but spam usually has fewer ingredients. For example, pork spam typically has cooked pork (which includes both the shoulder and ham), salt, water, potato starch, sugar, and sodium nitrite [*].

Why is fried Spam so good? ›

Because Spam, like Wagyu beef, like duck breast, like streaky bacon, contains its own fat, which melts on contact with hot metal and becomes Spam's own bespoke cooking medium. The fat in Spam is already flavoured with whatever the Spam tastes of (mostly salt, but also pork juices, flavouring etc.)

Why does Spam have a bad reputation? ›

Concerns about Spam's nutritional attributes have been raised due to the fact that it contains twice as much of the daily dietary recommendation of fat as it does of protein, and about the health effects of salt and preservatives.

When should you not eat Spam? ›

In most cases, the best-by dates for cans of Spam are approximately three years after the manufacturing date. After the best-by date, Spam is still safe to eat; however, it may change in appearance, taste, or nutritional value.

What state eats the most Spam? ›

The average Hawaii resident consumes more than five cans of Spam each year – which may not seem like a ton, but that's more than any other American state.

What country eats the most Spam? ›

6 facts about Spam

Hormel has produced more than 9 billion cans of Spam. The product is sold in 44 countries. The United States consumes the most Spam, followed by Korea. The average Hawaiian eats at least five cans of Spam a year.

How to Flavour Spam? ›

Some popular ways to season Spam include using garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, paprika, and soy sauce. You can also experiment with different herbs and spices such as thyme, oregano, and cayenne pepper to create unique flavor profiles.

Why is Spam so unpopular? ›

Concerns about Spam's nutritional attributes have been raised due to the fact that it contains twice as much of the daily dietary recommendation of fat as it does of protein, and about the health effects of salt and preservatives.

Why is Spam so popular now? ›

Spam's popularity in Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Island cuisine has influenced its growth in the United States. As more immigrants came to the United States and fusion dishes and ethnic cuisines entered the cultural mainstream, Spam has reached new, younger foodies, say Hormel, food analysts and researchers.

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