Caramelized Spam And Eggs Recipe

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Savory caramelized spam and eggs will transport you to a beautiful sunny day in Hawaii with not a care in the world. This comforting Hawaiian breakfast is made with spam that is caramelized with soy sauce and sugar and is paired with softly scrambled eggs topped with furikake and freshly fried garlic bits.

This spam and eggs recipe has the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors that create an addictive and tasty meal in under 20 minutes!

What is Spam and Eggs?
Ingredients
Expert Tips
Storage Instructions
Pairing Suggestions
FAQ
Spam and Eggs Recipe

What is Spam and Eggs?

Spam and eggs are a classic Hawaiian breakfast dish that is made with pan-fried cubes of spam paired with eggs over rice. The eggs are cooked either sunny side up or scrambled. Spam became a very popular ingredient in Hawaii due to World War II through military rations that were integrated into the local cuisine.

Today in Asian cooking, Spam is a popular ingredient used in so many comfort food dishes, such as in Spam fried rice, Korean army stew, spam musubi, and so much more.

Ingredients

You can find all the ingredients for this spam and eggs recipe at your local grocery store. Full measurements and links to everything I used are listed in the recipe card below.

Soy Sauce: adds a savory umami glaze over the spam.
Water: to dilute the soy sauce.
Eggs: For the best flavor, use fresh quality eggs. You can cook the eggs however you prefer—sunny side up, over easy, or scrambled.
Salt and White Pepper: to season the eggs
Spam: the main ingredient! You can always mix it up by using flavored spam as well.
Sugar: to coat the spam to create the sticky, sweet caramelized layer.
White Rice: for the base of the bowl. Here are my detailed guides for how to make rice on the stove and how to make rice in a rice cooker.

Garnishes

Furikake: a Japanese spice blend made with dried seaweed (nori), toasted sesame seeds, salt, spices.
Green Onion: for a fresh aromatic.
Fried Garlic: adds a rich garlicy savory flavor to the eggs.

Substitutions and Additions

Substitutions

Soy sauce alternatives: tamari and coconut aminos are good gluten-free soy sauce alternatives.
Black pepper: an alternative to white pepper.
Rice: Instead of white rice, you can serve it with brown rice, garlic fried rice, or any rice.

Additions

Toast and Hashbrowns: for added breakfast sides
Pancakes: serve with a side of buttermilk pancakes or matcha pancakes.
Sauces: for added flavors, you can drizzle with sriracha mayo, chili oil, or sambal oelek.

How to Make Spam and Eggs

Here are the step-by-step instructions for how to make this spam and eggs recipe.

In a small mixing bowl, mix the soy sauce and water until combined. Set aside

In another mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and white pepper.

Using a medium pan over medium heat, heat a tablespoon of oil until hot. Pour in the whisked eggs and use a rubber spatula to slowly and gently stir and fold the eggs on itself until the eggs just come together. Remove and set aside.

Using a medium pan on medium heat, cook the spam until browned and crispy on each side tossing every 2 minutes.

Then sprinkle the sugar over the spam and toss to evenly coat. Pour the soy sauce mixture onto the spam and toss to evenly coat. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring periodically until the soy sauce thickens.

Serve the spam and eggs over white rice. Top with the fried garlic, furikake, sesame seeds, and green onion.

Expert Tips

How to make fried garlic. Mince 5-10 garlic cloves. Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a small pot on medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Then add in the garlic and cook for about 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently until golden brown and crispy. Remove from heat and pour into a paper towel-lined bowl or tray to drain.
How to make rice. Here are my guides to how to make rice on a stove and how to make rice in a rice cooker.
Sear the spam. You must sear the spam on each side to create a crispy crust. This will render down some of the fat in the spam and create a nice textural bite.
Use a rubber spatula for the soft scrambled eggs. The key to making the softest scrambled eggs is to watch the eggs closely. You have to stir with a rubber spatula when the eggs are still runny, but immediately stop when the eggs begin to curdle. When the eggs are slowly cooking, push the eggs together and fold them on top of each other to create fluffy layers.

Storage Instructions

Spam and eggs are best served immediately. You can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Reheat: microwave covered until warm, or heat the spam and eggs separately in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat until warm.

Pairing Suggestions

This spam and eggs with rice recipe is best served for breakfast on its own. However, you can easily pair it with the following pairing suggestions for a full meal.

Breakfast ideas such as matcha pancakes, black sesame waffles, milk bread cinnamon rolls, or pandan waffles.
Proteins such as Hawaiian garlic shrimp or a Hawaiian poke bowl.
Rice dishes such as garlic fried rice, kimchi fried rice, or Thai fried rice.
Drinks such as matcha pineapple drink, iced ube latte, or Vietnamese egg coffee.

FAQ

What kinds of eggs pair best with Spam?

You can make any eggs that you’d like! You can make them sunny side up, over easy, scrambled, or even into an omelet. Or to mix it up, you can pair it with a bowl of Chinese steamed egg, ramen eggs, or gyeran mari (Korean egg roll).

Is Spam already cooked?

Yes, spam is already cooked before it is canned. So when you pan-fry it, it just changes it texture and enhances its flavor.

What are other sides to serve with Spam and eggs?

Instead of white rice, you can serve the spam and eggs with toast, breakfast potatoes, hash browns, or garlic fried rice.

Additional Spam Recipes to Try

Hawaiian Spam Musubi
Spam Fried Rice
Spam Musubi with Egg
Caramelized Spam Benedict

Spam and Eggs Recipe