Spam Musubi Katsu

15 mins
Serves 2
facebook.com

Directions

  1. 1Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees.
  2. 2Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees.
  3. 3Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees.
  4. 4Cook rice and then transfer into a medium mixing bowl.
  5. 5Cook rice and then transfer into a medium mixing bowl.
  6. 6Cook rice and then transfer into a medium mixing bowl.
  7. 7Add furikake and mix it in.
  8. 8Add furikake and mix it in.
  9. 9Add furikake and mix it in.
  10. 10Slice Spam.
  11. 11Slice Spam.
  12. 12Slice Spam.
  13. 13Put spam in a pan over medium heat.
  14. 14Put spam in a pan over medium heat.
  15. 15Put spam in a pan over medium heat.
  16. 16Cook both sides until they start darkening a bit.
  17. 17Cook both sides until they start darkening a bit.
  18. 18Cook both sides until they start darkening a bit.
  19. 19Pour in Bachan’s sauce.
  20. 20Pour in Bachan’s sauce.
  21. 21Pour in Bachan’s sauce.
  22. 22Coat both sides of Spam for a nice glaze.
  23. 23Coat both sides of Spam for a nice glaze.
  24. 24Coat both sides of Spam for a nice glaze.
  25. 25Place half the rice into a Spam musubi mold and press down to form the rice base.
  26. 26Place half the rice into a Spam musubi mold and press down to form the rice base.
  27. 27Place half the rice into a Spam musubi mold and press down to form the rice base.
  28. 28Season the top of the rice with shichimi togarashi, and place a piece of Spam on top.
  29. 29Season the top of the rice with shichimi togarashi, and place a piece of Spam on top.
  30. 30Season the top of the rice with shichimi togarashi, and place a piece of Spam on top.
  31. 31Center the nori above the musubi, place it down, and wrap it around the sides and bottom.
  32. 32Center the nori above the musubi, place it down, and wrap it around the sides and bottom.
  33. 33Center the nori above the musubi, place it down, and wrap it around the sides and bottom.
  34. 34Put the flour, two eggs, and panko into their own respective dishes.
  35. 35Put the flour, two eggs, and panko into their own respective dishes.
  36. 36Put the flour, two eggs, and panko into their own respective dishes.
  37. 37Whisk the eggs well.
  38. 38Whisk the eggs well.
  39. 39Whisk the eggs well.
  40. 40Coat the musubi in flour.
  41. 41Coat the musubi in flour.
  42. 42Coat the musubi in flour.
  43. 43Coat the musubi in egg.
  44. 44Coat the musubi in egg.
  45. 45Coat the musubi in egg.
  46. 46Coat the musubi in panko.
  47. 47Coat the musubi in panko.
  48. 48Coat the musubi in panko.
  49. 49Spray the air fryer cooking surface and the tops of your katsu with nonstick cooking spray, and cook for 10 minutes.
  50. 50Spray the air fryer cooking surface and the tops of your katsu with nonstick cooking spray, and cook for 10 minutes.
  51. 51Spray the air fryer cooking surface and the tops of your katsu with nonstick cooking spray, and cook for 10 minutes.
  52. 52Flip them over, spray the side facing up, and put back in for 5-6 minutes.
  53. 53Flip them over, spray the side facing up, and put back in for 5-6 minutes.
  54. 54Flip them over, spray the side facing up, and put back in for 5-6 minutes.
  55. 55Plate them.
  56. 56Plate them.
  57. 57Plate them.
  58. 58Drizzle a little more Bachan’s sauce on top, and enjoy!
  59. 59Drizzle a little more Bachan’s sauce on top, and enjoy!
  60. 60Drizzle a little more Bachan’s sauce on top, and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 slices Spam
  • 2 slices Spam
  • 2 slices Spam
  • 3 oz cooked white rice
  • 3 oz cooked white rice
  • 3 oz cooked white rice
  • 3 tbsp furikake
  • 3 tbsp furikake
  • 3 tbsp furikake
  • 3 tbsp Bachan’s Hot & Spicy Japanese BBQ Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Bachan’s Hot & Spicy Japanese BBQ Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Bachan’s Hot & Spicy Japanese BBQ Sauce
  • to taste shichimi togarashi
  • to taste shichimi togarashi
  • to taste shichimi togarashi
  • 2 cups panko
  • 2 cups panko
  • 2 cups panko
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil (avocado oil)
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil (avocado oil)
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil (avocado oil)

Equipment

air fryermedium mixing bowlpanSpam musubi molddishes

Tips

  • For a thicker, crispier breaded layer, coat a second time in egg and panko.
  • If using larger nori sheets, cut them into thirds to fit the musubi.
  • Drizzle extra Bachan’s sauce on top before serving for enhanced flavor.
  • Cook both sides of spam until dark.
  • Spray the air fryer cooking surface and the tops of katsu with nonstick cooking spray to make them crispy and prevent sticking.
  • Place half the rice into a Spam musubi mold and press down to form the rice base. Then, season the top of the rice with shichimi togarashi, and place a piece of Spam on top. For the nori, buy ones specifically made for onigiri (2.75 inches wide) since they’re the perfect size, but if you only have the larger sheets, you can cut it into thirds. Center it above the musubi, place it down, and wrap it around the sides and bottom. For a thicker, crisper breaded layer coat a second time in egg and panko. Spray the air fryer cooking surface and the tops of katsu with nonstick cooking spray, and cook for 10 minutes. Then flip them over, spray the side facing up, and put back in for 5-6 minutes. Drizzle a little more Bachan’s sauce on top, and enjoy!