Spam Pops Recipe | Easy Beer Snacks in the Air Fryer

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Spam Pops Recipe | Crispy Beer Snacks in the Air Fryer

Spam Pop RecipeThe Rice paperand Spam are all you need to make this crispy, savory beer snack.
They require no special ingredients and just an air fryer, so they're quick to prepare on busy days, and the sweet and salty whole sesame coating gives them a savory, addictive flavor.
With their crispy fried texture and flavorful sauce, they're perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Let's get started with a simple, but appealing spam pop recipe.

Recipe information

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time15 minutes
Total time spent: Approximately 25 minutes
Key materials: Spam, RicePaper
Difficulty level The The ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Preparation materials

  • 200 grams (1 can) of spam
  • 12 sheets of rice paper
  • 3 T sesame seeds
  • 1 T sugar
  • 2 T cooking oil, or spray

Source material

  • 2 T mayonnaise
  • 1 T tomato ketchup
  • 2 T sriracha
  • 2 T sambal ketchup

* I measured with a measuring spoon (1T=15cc, 1t=5cc).
See the bottom of the post for the products we used.

Tools to use

  • Frying pan
  • Measuring spoons
  • Airfryer

How to create

  • Cut the spam into 12 equal parts.
    💡It's easier to cut it all at once with a scissors.
  • Apply a thin layer of water to the rough side of the rice paper.
    💡Apply water only to the rough side and wait a few minutes to let the rice paper flow.
    💡Be careful not to add too much water, as it will make the finished product chewy and hard instead of crispy.
  • Cut 12 sheets of rice paper in half.
  • Use 1 piece of rice paper per piece of spam and roll it twice.
    💡Roll the cut half-circle of rice paper and then roll it again, but in the opposite direction.
  • Cut the rice paper-wrapped spam into thirds.
  • In a bowl, combine 3 T whole sesame seeds and 1 T sugar, then add the rice paper spam and toss to coat.
    💡 If they dry out and don't stick well, add a small amount of cooking oil.
Placed on a tray and drizzled with cooking oil
  • Place them on a tray without overlapping and drizzle with cooking oil.
Spam heats up in the air fryer
  • Place in an air fryer preheated to 180 degrees and cook for 12 minutes.
  • In the meantime, make the sauce. In a bowl, whisk together 2 T mayonnaise, 1 T tomato ketchup, 2 T sriracha, and 2 T sambal ketchup.
  • Dip a warm, grilled Spam Pop in the sauce and pair it with a beer.
    💡Beware, freshly baked Spam Pops are hot inside.

Caveats & tips

  • Rice paper: Be careful not to apply too much water, as it can make the result hard and tough.
  • Airfryer: Flip once halfway through cooking for more even crisping.
  • Sources: You can increase the amount of Sriracha to your taste to make it spicier. If it's too spicy for you, try adding more mayonnaise.

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Closing thoughts

Spam Pop Recipeare a crispy beer snack and appetizer that's easy to make in the airfryer.
With the saltiness of Spam, the crunch of rice paper, and a savory sesame seed coating, these pops are as good at home as they are at the bar. Topped with a spicy mayonnaise sauce, you won't be able to stop eating them. End your day with this easy Spam Pop recipe!

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