SPAM Oven Roasted Turkey, 12-Ounce Cans (Pack of 6)

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Product Features

• Pack of six, 12-ounce cans(total of 72-ounces)
• Made with 100% white, lean turkey
• Inspected for wholesomeness by US Department of Agriculture

Product Description

Made with 100% white, lean turkey. Fully cooked to eat - cold or hot. Inspected for wholesomeness by US Department of Agriculture.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 6 x 6 inches ; 4.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EQ5NJM
• UPC: 037600312622 037600169004
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,768 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #16 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Meat & Poultry

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Turkey matter that you can gobble anytime!, August 14, 2009

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lighten_up_already2 "lighten_up_already2" (Kirkland, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SPAM Oven Roasted Turkey, 12-Ounce Cans (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

There's something geniunely weird about turkey being called Shoulder of Pork and Ham. Obviously, it's not that.

So what to call this stuff? Turkey Meat and Stuff? TUMS? Nope, that one's been taken. TWAM? Turkey Wing and Meat? Who knows what turkey parts are in here? I just assume that the really good turkeys are sold intact, with the innards removed, so there must be plenty of other parts we don't get to see, or turkeys that are not worth trying to sell intact, that goes into this lowest fat of all of the famous and legandary SPAM product.

The good news is that it's way easier to slice than a real turkey, and you can cook it in a few minutes. And yes, I really recommend slicing and browning this stuff in a frying pan. Otherwise it does sort of resemble cat food.

Personally, I'm experimenting with shifting my breakfast toward protein and away from fat and carbs so won't be tempted to eat a huge lunch in the middle of the day when my job is basically sitting and moving a mouse around.

So, I gave this a try and if you fry it a bit it isn't bad. It's sort of like going to Arby's without getting in the car. Oh yeah, and if there's another economic downturn, it's a really cheap way to have a Thanksgiving dinner. Better stock up now!

30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 4 Star Taste, But Overall Not A Pleasing Product, May 31, 2009

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J. E. Nelson (Plainfield, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SPAM Oven Roasted Turkey, 12-Ounce Cans (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I grew up in SE Alaska back in the 70's when the transportation infrastructure was not as good as it is today. Sometimes, things like fresh meats, fruits, vegetables, and dairy were a bit expensive back then. While fried Spam was not a staple back then for us, it was definitely a regular on the menu.

Now in my mid 30s, I work a lot of late nights and was looking for something quick and easy to eat, yet actually has protein and is filling. Walking down the grocery aisle, it jumped out at me, viola, Spam.

While it no longer sports its key that you used to tear away that thin strip of metal, it was just as I remembered. However, I no longer had the metabolism of a child. I am already festively plump, so I figured I better lay off the blue Spam.

So I decided to give the Turkey Spam a try. At about half the calories and much less fat, how could I go wrong.

What separates Spam from the cheap Wal-Mart knock off for me is that Spam has a nice firm texture which other imitation brands do not seem to have. While I would give the taste of the Turkey Spam 4 stars, the texture was terrible. The texture was soft and mushy, much like the imitation Spam products. Personally, it reminded me of eating a can of cat food. After eating a few slices, I could not bring myself to finish the can. I did not try frying it. Perhaps some further cooking would firm it up a bit.

If you are a Spam addict and figure you need to shave some calories out of your diet, it is definitely worth a try. The taste was not bad at all. However, if the texture of your mystery meat products is important to you, I'd probably stick to Spam blue.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying, Low Fat and Versatile; Dented Cans, Though, October 25, 2010

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P. Y. Johnson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SPAM Oven Roasted Turkey, 12-Ounce Cans (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I enjoy the turkey SPAM, which has only a fraction of the fat of regular SPAM (Ham SPAM has 17 grams of fat, whereas the turkey variety has on 4.5 grams of fat). I use it for a variety of meals in place of ham, and it works out fine for me (Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli and turkey SPAM; in Salads, etc. -- just as good as the traditional dishes).

Unfortunately, several cans were badly dented upon arrival, making them unsafe to eat, really. So the high price was not worth paying. But as it was during the winter storm, "Blizzard-Geddon" of 2010 (78" snow total), I thank the Lord for having even the dented cans on hand! Yes, in everything give thanks!