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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Gas Grills => Topic started by: Smokin Don on August 27, 2015, 10:07:34 PM

Title: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: Smokin Don on August 27, 2015, 10:07:34 PM

Aug 27 2015

Spam is not something I eat regularly but I get hungry for it now and then. I remember my Mom used to fry it for sandwiches and I liked it. I read where in 2007 it had sold over 7 billion cans! It is made by Hormel and became a regular item to feed out troops in WWII. It now comes in 16 different flavors. I have tried the BBQ flavor but prefer the original. It is made from pork shoulder and ham, all good meat.

I had corn cut from three ears and 4 nice sized tomatoes from my garden so I made stewed tomatoes and corn for a side. I sautéed some chopped onions, orange pepper and then added the corn to heat then the tomatoes I had removed the peels, some salt and prepper and a teaspoon of sugar. It all simmered about 40 minutes.

I had a bag of Ore Ida tater tots; I did some on the Weber Spirit for about 15 minutes then fried the Spam. I had sliced the can of Spam into six ½ inch slices and fried them about 6 minutes on each side to get crispy. I had made a batch of Pioneer mix country gravy for my tater tots.

My wife had mustard and dill pickle on her sandwich and I just had mustard. She had turned up her nose when I told her we were having Spam sandwiches but after the first bite she said mmm pretty good! It was good and satisfied my hunger for some Spam!

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Smokin Don

Title: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: tailfeathers on August 27, 2015, 10:14:41 PM

Next time you've got your smoker going set a hunk of spam off to one side. It is awesome!!!


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Title: Re: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: ACW3 on August 27, 2015, 10:43:37 PM

I, too, remember my Mother frying Spam for sandwiches.  With enough pickle relish and yellow mustard it was pretty good.  I could handle a plate like yours.

Art

Title: Re: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: TwoPockets on August 27, 2015, 10:45:26 PM

I love Spam! I have also smoked blocks of Spam, good stuff.

Title: Re: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: africanmeat on August 28, 2015, 05:40:56 AM

I used to eat it in the army . not any more .
but it looks good .

Title: Re: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: Hub on August 28, 2015, 11:18:27 AM

I'd eat that for breakfast, lunch or dinner -- just needs a tad more GRAVY  ::)

Hub

Title: Re: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: drholly on August 28, 2015, 11:25:20 AM

That plate looks wonderful! I love Spam, fried, raw, or in a stew. When I was younger, we'd canoe the Missouri River in ND. Spam was the main ingredient in our river stew. Liking spam is one of the few things I have in common with my Father in Law...

The rest of my family hates it (never sure if they even tried it.) Spam, eggs, and pancakes - perfect breakfast!

Title: Re: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: sliding_billy on August 28, 2015, 12:14:31 PM

Yes to all of it.

Title: Re: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: smokeasaurus on August 28, 2015, 03:38:12 PM

For the first time I can think of..I recognized every brand in Don's arsenal for a cook  ;).......all real good stuff and lets face it...what is more comforting than Spam, Ore Ida??  Only thing close is a hug from your Mama..............

Title: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: Pappymn on August 28, 2015, 07:14:03 PM

I really don't recall the last time I had SPAM. And since it made in my state......I don't think the family will like it though

Title: Re: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: HighOnSmoke on August 28, 2015, 07:56:05 PM

Looks delicious Don! Next time try some of the Jalapeno Spam.  Ask Cliff how good it is!  ;)

Title: Re: Spam on Rye and Gravy Tater Tots
Post by: muebe on August 28, 2015, 08:08:59 PM

It has been years since I have had Spam!

Looking good Don!