Broccoli and Spam Stir-Fry
JapaneseHardVeganDairy-Free

Broccoli and Spam Stir-Fry

A delicious japanese dish. Completely plant-based. Dairy-free option.

Total Time

100 min

Serves

8

Rating

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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. 1

    Whisk garlic, oil, vinegar, and mint in a small bowl to combine; season with salt and pepper.

  2. 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. 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. 4

    Mix tamari, ginger, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl to combine.

  5. 5

    Set tamari sauce aside.

  6. 6

    Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high.

  7. 7

    Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.

  8. 8

    Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain and immediately season with salt.

  9. 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. 10

    Transfer to a plate.

  11. 11

    Cook broccoli in same skillet, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.

  12. 12

    Mix in farro and reserved tamari sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes.

  13. 13

    Mix in Spam and transfer to a platter or plates.

  14. 14

    Drizzle reserved vinaigrette over and top with crispy shallots.

Cooking Timer

01:40:00
Custom Timer (minutes)

Recipe Info

Prep Time:52 min
Cook Time:48 min
Total Time:100 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:8