SPAM®Appreciation Week
Did you know that this week, from the 4-11 March 2019, is the official SPAM®Appreciation Week?
Since 1941 SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham have been bringing Sizzle Pork And Mmm™ to any meal. To celebrate SPAM® Appreciation Week we’ve used SPAM® in one of its most popular ways – in a camping meal!
SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham tins don’t need refrigeration, and they’re super portable too making them perfect for quick and easy camping and backpacking meals.
Ingredients needed for Sizzling Camping SPAM® & Eggs
- SPAM® Chopped Pork & Ham – a 340-gram tin if you’re serving a crowd, or a 200-gram carton if it’s just a few of you
- double cream – don’t forget to support your local dairy!
- free range eggs
This is a remarkably easy recipe to make, and you only need one pan! To save up on washing you could even eat it straight out of the frying pan.
How to Make Sizzling Camping SPAM® & Eggs
- Heat your frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Cut your SPAM® Chopped Pork & Ham into small pieces straight onto the frying pan.
- Fry the SPAM® Chopped Pork & Ham until browned and sizzling.
- Pour over the double cream.
- Crack your eggs straight into the pan.
- Stir and gently cook until the eggs and cream have scrambled. Serve immediately.
SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham
SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham came to our UK kitchens in 1941 during the war as an alternative to corned beef. It rose quickly in popularity, selling its one billionth can in the 1950s. In the 1960s SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham fritters regularly appeared on British school menus.
This iconic product is originally from the US when, in 1937, the Hormel Food Company of Minnesota dealt with a problem they had of too much pork shoulder. The idea to grind the pork shoulder and mix it with ham, cooking it in a tin to create a long life product was born, and now, over 80 years later, it’s still going strong!
An incredibly versatile ingredient, SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham is made from a minimum of 90% shoulder pork and leg ham. The 200g tub is currently available in the UK from Tesco and Asda while 200g and 340g cans are available from all major UK supermarkets.
Visit the SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham website for more recipe inspiration!
Three Ingredient Sizzling SPAM® & Eggs for Camping
Ingredients
- 340 grams SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham
- 100 ml double cream
- 6 free range eggs
Instructions
- Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Cut your SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham into small pieces straight into the hot frying pan.
- Fry the SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham until browned and sizzling.
- Pour the double cream into the pan (don't stir yet!).
- Crack in each of the eggs. Stir and scramble until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
- Serve immediately!
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Danielle Ball says
Max and cheese shells with bacon and chopped up spam is so good together .
Victoria says
I am salivating already.
Elizabeth, you are a genius.
Thanks for this wonderful article.
Phill Worboys says
The recipe sounds inspiring. Might have to give Spam a go again as it’s not just for school Spam fritters!
Natalie Crossan says
I like to make spam toasted sandwiches and if i’ve got chips in, i’ll do a side of chips and ketchup too!
Georgie Wright says
Spam Fritters, my partner’s childhood favourite! I haven’t tried any other recipes yet!
Emma Morgan says
My favourite way to eat Spam is fried with backed beans & either chunky chips or parmentier potatoes.
paula cheadle says
I love spam fried, serves with baby potatoes and steamed veg. also good to just eat on it’s own
A.E. ADKINS says
We used to use Spam in spaghetti Carbonara in place of ham or bacon – very tasty!
John Prendergast says
I like to make spam fritters
Lynne OConnor says
I still have a fondness for spam fritters. They’re proper comfort food and always take me back to my childhood
Leslie Evans says
Fried with Sausages and Eggs and Beans
Carol Phile says
I chop it up and put it in red pasta sauce. Recipe sounds yum, thanks.
Jeanette Leighton says
Yummy spam and chips although I really love a spam sandwich .
It’s also nice in a Chinese rice dish
Jayne Townson says
Great recipe, that looks so tasty! I love eating spam fried in a pan and served with an egg, beans and mushrooms. Thanks for the chance to win.
Victoria Prince says
I really like to cook it in a pasta dish with a cheese sauce! It’s very tasty. I really like the sound of this recipe though, and so easy
Sam Parkes says
I love making spam fritters perfect served with egg and chips. A favourite of my daughters
Debbie Winstanley says
I love to use it in a tray bake, with spuds and whatever veg needs using up. Chuck it all together with a few herbs and spices and it comes out lovely with no effort at all!
Sheri Darby says
W really enjoy traditional Spam Fritters. The kids find them a real treat
Sammie Hodges says
Sliced and grilled on toAst with plastic cheese. It’s so yummy!
Jayne K says
I love the good old Spam fritters. The crispy batter is a lovely contrast to the Spam in the middle.
Joo Dee says
we always have SPAM in the cupboard, love it, in sandwiches, with mash and beans, egg and chips!
Annabel Greaves says
I love to add it to a pasta dish
Isabell Whitenstall says
I haven’t had Spam for years but when we were first married one of our favourite dishes was sliced spam dipped in egg and fried with chips and beans. I think I will be making that pretty soon to bring back good memories. Sometimes a meal is just forgot about until something reminds you of it and your off to make it a favourite again.
Stef Acaster says
The recipe would be nice and simple for cooking outdoors. I like to have Spam in an omelette and would like to add more vegetables like tomatoes and spinach.
iain maciver says
I love spam,fried, or just straight from the can, or covered in batter
Brad Start says
I haven’t got a favourite recipe, to be honest I haven’t even thought about Spam since I was little. Mind you, I do have very pleasant memories of it.
Susan B says
I had forgotten about SPAM so haven’t eaten or cooked it for years. We used to enjoy it cold with salads and lashings of salad cream and hot with bacon, eggs and tomatoes in a fry up.
Carole Nott says
I love it just as it comes, especially served with a nice salad. Thanks for the chance to win this bundle
John Williams says
Gilled spam sarnies with brown sauce.
Faye Reed says
I love it sliced, friend in a pan and served in a fresh bread roll with lots of butter. Great for breakfast.
Ash R says
I think having spam in a stir fry is very nice 🙂 your recipe is great, very simple and easy. Would make a nice breakfast I think 🙂
Claire Nutman says
Love the creaminess of this american recipie, i think my fave way is to fry and serve with fried rice and peas, a dash of seasoning, lovely for a winter supper….
Jackie Howell says
Spam Fritters, delicious
Diana says
I’ve never tried it, but would like to
Lorraine Crawford says
I like putting some diced spam into home made macaroni cheese. Your recipe sounds tasty, will give it a try!
Jenn says
For many years, between camp out with the Y-Indian Guides and Travis County, Texas Boy Scouts, we prepared so much of this very dish. It was called SpamScramble and often served with tortillas and Dutch Oven Biscuits. There was a Spam Cookofgib Austin too. Very interesting new recipes. Now as we live on an island on the Sunshine Coast of Canada, it has been great fun reintroducing folks to
Spam!
Sarah Ann says
My gran made the best spam fritters with chips and beans. Reminds me of my childhood!
Laura Wheatley says
i love it sliced in a sandwich with egg
Amy Bondoc says
if its cooked i like it with ffiend eggs, sometimes if im feeling healthy ill add it to a boiled egg green leafy salad. this recipes sounds yummy
debbie gilbert says
Spam fritters – my sons girlfriend is from Korea and she loves them!
Helen Tovell says
Our favoutire way is to have it as fritters. Am going to try your recipe though as it sounds tasty.
Katrina Adams says
I like to chop it into little cubes and add it to mac and cheese or Spaghetti Carbonara. Although I will certainly be trying this new recipe.
Georgina Prince says
When i was a kid i used to have sandwiches of them. I haven’t cooked it for years but would love to try it x
Solange says
I love making spam fritters. They’re delicious.
Margaret Gallagher says
Sizzling spam lot our family will adore – my favourite way to eat is – SPAM FRITTERS – great hot or cold
Maggie Coates says
I used to like spam fritters at school. Nowadays, I’m more likely to have it in a bread roll.
Tracy Hanley says
We just love spam, scabbled egg and peppers .
a bit of chilli sauce to add some more flavour
Frances Heaton says
A favourite way of enjoying Spam is to dice the meat, add potatoes, carrots, onions, mushrooms, peas, sweetcorn, any veg that you have. Bring to the boil with a stock cube and simmer for half an hour or so, till veg are cooked through and tender. Add a dash of salt and pepper, then place in oven for top to brown. Tastes delicious.
J Matcham says
my mum makes som fritters a d my layer husnad usedto make spam in the hole both were loveely. i really like a spamndwhich with gherkin pickels .
Laura Banks says
ive always liked spam fritters always reminds me of being a kid
Ian Tyreman says
Love Spam. It’s so versatile.
Jan says
I’ve never tried Spam. I’m going to try it with scrambled eggs though
Karen Brookes says
Have recently enjoyed spam fajitas. Definitely going to try
the recipe. It looks very easy and delicious.
Andrea Upton says
I used to like making spam fritters, but they are not very good for the diet, so haven’t made them for ages. I think now my favourite way to use spam is with pasta a bit like a carbonarra. Love your recipe too!
MM says
The recipe does look good. I’d not thought of having SPAM with scrambled eggs before. Generally I like to coat it with breadcrumbs and fry it.
Not healthy, but it is a delicious treat!
Rich Tyler says
SPAM Eggs & Chips
Katie B says
Fried with mash potato, egg and beans!
Tracy Nixon says
I like to chop it up and use it to make a cheese and spam omlette!