
Broccoli and Spam Stir-Fry
A delicious japanese dish. Completely plant-based. Dairy-free option.
Total Time
100 min
Serves
8
Rating
0.0 (0)
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove
- finely grated
- 3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 3 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped mint or cilantro
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 large or 2 small heads of broccoli (about 1 lb.)
- ½" trimmed from stem
- 1 Tbsp. tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. finely grated peeled ginger
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 shallots
- thinly sliced crosswise
- rings separated
- Kosher salt
- 1 (12-oz.) can Spam classic
- sliced into ¼"-thick planks
Instructions
- 1
Whisk garlic, oil, vinegar, and mint in a small bowl to combine; season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Hold broccoli so crown is resting against the cutting board and stem is pointing up and slice through stem all the way down through the crown to create ¼" -thick planks.
- 3
Working one at a time, lay planks flat against the board and slice lengthwise through stems to create ¼"-thick strips with florets attached on top.
- 4
Mix tamari, ginger, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl to combine.
- 5
Set tamari sauce aside.
- 6
Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
- 7
Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
- 8
Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain and immediately season with salt.
- 9
Set skillet with oil back over medium-high and cook Spam in a single layer, turning halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 8–10 minutes.
- 10
Transfer to a plate.
- 11
Cook broccoli in same skillet, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.
- 12
Mix in farro and reserved tamari sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- 13
Mix in Spam and transfer to a platter or plates.
- 14
Drizzle reserved vinaigrette over and top with crispy shallots.