Best-Ever Spam Musubi

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1. 1Step 1: Place the rice in a fine mesh colander and rinse it well with hot water until the water runs clear, jostling with your hands to speed it up. Drain excess water, transfer to a rice pot, add water according to package directions, cover, and cook. Once done, let it steam and rest for 5-10 minutes before assembling.
2. 2Step 2: Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk. Microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute to dissolve the sugar, then stir and set aside to cool slightly. Alternatively, combine in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, 4-5 minutes.
3. 3Step 3: Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly spritz with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange Spam slices in a single layer and cook 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Flip, reduce heat to medium-low, spoon 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce over each slice, and cook 2-3 minutes longer. Repeat flipping and saucing 1-2 more times until Spam is browned and sauce is a thick glaze. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. 4Step 4: Place a large piece of plastic wrap or wax paper on your work surface. Put a piece of sushi nori on it with the shiny side facing down and a longer side closest to you. Place the outer box of the musubi mold on the center of the nori, with its long edge parallel to the longer sides of the nori.
5. 5Step 5: Use a rice paddle to scrape a small amount of rice from the top of the pot (avoid digging to keep rice light). Gently add rice to the mold, filling almost full, patting down with the paddle edge to level without pressing. Sprinkle a generous amount of furikake (about 1-2 tablespoons) over the rice, then arrange two slices of teriyaki Spam side by side in the mold.
6. 6Step 6: Place the mold lid on top of the Spam and press down firmly, starting at the center and working to the outer edge. Press down on the lid with thumbs and pointer fingers while using pinky fingers to pull the mold box up. Remove the box and lid. Pull the near side of the nori up and tautly fold it over the Spam. Brush a little water on the opposite edge of nori, then roll the musubi away from you to seal, seam side down. Set aside.
7. 7Step 7: Repeat with remaining rice and teriyaki Spam. For the last musubi, which has only one piece of Spam, slice the sushi nori in half crosswise and assemble using only one half of the mold.
8. 8Step 8: Run a sharp knife under warm water, then slice the double musubis in half crosswise (between the two pieces of Spam) to create 2 individual musubi. Rinse the knife with warm water before each slice for a clean cut. Enjoy immediately.