Spam Loco Moco

5 from 2 votes

Spam Loco Moco is a simple, budget-friendly variation of traditional Hawaiian Loco Moco. This tasty one-pan dish consists of golden-fried Spam instead of hamburger meat, and is served with white rice, sunny side up eggs, and a delicious brown gravy. It’s the ultimate breakfast or late-night meal that's full of flavor and quick to make!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 364

Author Jessica Kwon

Ingredients

½ (12-oz can) less sodium Spam cut into 4 slices
2 eggs
2 cups cooked white rice
Green onion thinly sliced; for garnish

Brown Gravy Sauce

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
¼ onion thinly sliced
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup low sodium beef broth
2 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon ketchup
1 tablespoon corn starch
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add Spam slices in a single layer (no oil needed) and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Then flip and repeat. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Let the pan cool down for a few minutes and turn the heat down to medium to medium-low. There should be enough fat left from the Spam but add a little oil or butter if you'd prefer. Crack the eggs in and cook to desired doneness (I prefer sunny side up). Transfer to a plate and set aside.
In a bowl, combine beef broth, soy sauce, ketchup, corn starch, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Thoroughly whisk until corn starch is completely dissolved.
Heat the same skillet over medium heat. Add butter and let melt, then add onion and a pinch of salt. Lightly sauté until onions are translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Then stir in garlic for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Give the gravy mixture another whisk to pick up any starch on the bottom of the bowl, then pour into the pan. Simmer until thickened, about 4-5 minutes, whisking constantly. It should turn from a light brown to dark brown that's lightly translucent. Season to taste.
To assemble, divide rice between two bowls. Top with Spam and some of the gravy. Transfer the eggs on top and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle on more gravy if you'd like and garnish with green onion. Serve immediately.

Notes

Cook the eggs however you’d like. Sunny side up eggs is the traditional way to serve Loco Moco Spam, but it tastes great no matter what. Fried eggs, over easy, or even scrambled would be delicious!
Make the brown gravy using a cold cornstarch slurry. To do so, mix the ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk thoroughly to make sure the starch is completely dissolved first. Do not directly add the starch into the pan or else you'll end up with a lumpy gravy.
Substitutions:
- Instead of white rice, use any type of grain. Brown rice, quinoa, or farro would taste great.
- Use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or water in place of beef broth.
- To make this gluten-free, replace the soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- To make this dairy-free, replace butter with oil.

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