Main ingredients 🥩
SpamOnionSugarVinegarRed pepper flakes
Striker Chef's Spam Jam
A unique spread recipe made by finely chopping spam and onions, then simmering them with sugar and vinegar to maximize the sweet, salty, and sour flavors.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who want to try a different and creative dish using spam.
- ⭐ Those looking for a sweet, sour, and salty spread that's great on bread or crackers.
- ⭐ Those who want to make a versatile sauce using leftover spam and onions that can be stored and eaten over time.
Ingredients needed 🛒4 servings
- 1 can Spam
- 1/2 onion
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- A pinch of red pepper flakes
- A pinch of dried parsley (optional)
Recipe 🍳
- Finely slice or mince half an onion so it doesn't take too long to cook.
- Finely mince the spam with a knife or crush it gently in a plastic bag.
- Heat a pan without oil or with just a little, add the minced onion, and stir-fry until it becomes golden brown and sweet.
- Once the onion softens and its aroma develops, add the crushed spam and stir-fry together until the surface lightly browns.
- When the ingredients are well combined, add 1/3 cup of sugar to add sweetness and thicken the mixture, stirring well.
- Pour in an equal amount of 1/3 cup vinegar to balance the sweetness and add a sour flavor.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for color and a subtle hint of spice, mixing the ingredients evenly.
- Adjust the heat and simmer until the moisture on the pan bottom is almost gone and it reaches a thick jam consistency.
- Once the moisture has completely evaporated, finish by sprinkling dried parsley to taste, then serve with crackers or bread.
- Finely chop the onion and spam, then stir-fry them together in a pan until golden brown.
- Add sugar and vinegar in a 1:1 ratio, and season with a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Simmer until the moisture on the bottom is completely gone and it forms a sticky jam consistency to finish.
Cooking tips 💡
- If the onion is cut too thick, it will take a long time to reduce the moisture, so it's best to mince it as finely as possible.
- Spam has a strong oiliness and saltiness, so balancing the sugar and vinegar is key to the flavor.
- The jam will thicken further as it cools, so it's enough to cook until no moisture is visible on the pan bottom.
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