Air fryer SPAM recipe with potatoes is crispy, perfect for a delicious meal in under 20 minutes flat! Slice into patties like this or make air fryer spam fries to dunk into sauce for a snack!

Air Fryer Fried Spam
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This little can of yum is pretty controversial. People either love, hate, or have never tried it! If you want to know how to cook spam the BEST way, this recipe is it! One of our favorite air fryer recipes on The Typical Mom. (affiliate links present)

Air Fryer Spam Recipe

You just need 6 minutes to get this crispy. If you make with potatoes it is just a bit longer. Once you try this youโ€™re going to want to air fry everything I tell you! Crispy edges make everything taste better yaโ€™ know. ๐Ÿ˜‰

in Ninja

You can make this as an easy Ninja Foodi recipe or use whatever brand you have. They all work basically the same, the basket sizes are just different and this one uses the one that is attached only.

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Ingredients

  1. Can of SPAM, you can order online or find in the grocery store near the tuna fish. There are now a few different flavors but I prefer original, any will work for this.
  2. Olive oil spray to crisp up so it doesnโ€™t dry out you will want a bit of

with Potatoes

If you want to make more of a hearty meal out of this, I suggest that you do. Diced russet potatoes are my choice but if you want a variety that is a bit firmer Iโ€™d go for air fryer red potatoes with it. You cook them together yโ€™all which makes things super simple.

You could even swap out the seafood in our air fryer shrimp boil for this and add corn on the cob into the mix.

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How to Cook Spam in Air Fryer

  • Preheat air fryer basket so it is hot the whole time
  • Slice your pieces the size you would like
  • Set inside and spray with a bit of oil so itโ€™s like fried spam
  • Air fry for a few minutes, shake the basket and another few until pieces are browned and crispy.

Remember to NOT add any more salt. Especially if you decide to cook it, this meat has quite a bit of salt already in it. You donโ€™t want to overdo it.

Ready for the ultimate air fryer breakfast? Printable recipe is below. Nutritional information such as carbs in spam and more info are included too.

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Air Fryer Spam

By Justine
How to cook air fryer SPAM so it's perfectly crispy, plus how to cook diced potatoes with it for a completely delicious meal in under 20 minutes flat!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 7 minutes
Servings:

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Ingredients 

  • 1 can spam, 12 oz.
  • olive oil spray
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Instructions 

  • Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees.
  • Place slices of Spam into air fryer basket and spray with olive oil
  • Close and set to 6 minutes, check and if you want it crispier add another minute.

Video

Notes

Spam and Potatoes

Dice your potatoes into bite size pieces, as well as your SPAM. Lay potatoes on paper towels to dry, then in a bowl with olive oil, salt, basil and oregano and stir so theyโ€™re coated. Add Spam pieces and gently stir so theyโ€™re coated too but donโ€™t fall apart. Pour contents into your preheated air fryer basket at 380 degrees. Set timer to 12 minutes. Shake basket gently after 6 minutes so all sides can crisp up. Cook until potatoes are fork tender and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz, Calories: 179kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Sodium: 800mg, Potassium: 232mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, hawaiian
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About Justine

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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10 Comments

  1. Thank you for recipe
    Spam and potato air fryer temperature and time was spot on, was so much easier than skillet on stove top.
    We have corsi air fryer

  2. We love Spam. My husband used to work at Hormel in the Spam department. The meat is cooked in the can. Itโ€™s a two hour process. Bringing up to temperature, cooking and then cooling down. And regardless of what a lot of people think, it is made with good meat. Iโ€™m anxious to try it in the air fryer.

  3. I want to try this I love spam. I always use the less salt one I have to watch my sodium. I will rate it 5 stars for now

  4. the Potato and Spam recipe doesnโ€™t say which setting to use or which lid for the Ninja Foodie. New to Foodie, so itโ€™s not obvious to me.

    1. For air frying you always use the lid that is attached. Use air crisp button to air fry and set temperature accordingly using the โ€“ and + buttons.

  5. Never would have thought to use SPAM this way, but so glad you did! Delicious!! Thank you!