Adobo SPAM^® Musubi

Ingredients

• 1 (340g) can SPAM^® Classic, cut into 8 slices
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup mirin or rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 green onion whites, cut in half lengthwise
• 2 bay leaves, cracked
• 2 tsp black peppercorn, crushed
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 3 cups cooked sushi rice
• 4 sheets nori, cut in half

Directions

1. In medium bowl, place SPAM^® Classic slices. Add cider vinegar, mirin, water, garlic, onion, bay leaves and peppercorn. Let marinate 1 hour.
2. Remove SPAM^® Classic slices from marinade. Reserve marinade.
3. In large skillet over medium high heat, heat oil. Cook SPAM^® Classic Classic 2 to 3 minutes or until browned. Add marinade to pan with SPAM^® Classic slices; simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce becomes lightly sticky.
4. Place 1/3 cup rice into musubi press or plastic lined SPAM® Classic can on top of halved nori sheet and press down. Top with SPAM^® Classic slice. Remove press.
5. Wrap nori around each. Moisten one end slightly to fasten together. Repeat to make 8.