Description
Discover the joy of sushi at home with Easy Baked Salmon Sushi Cups (Viral Recipe)! These delightful, bite-sized treats feature tender salmon paired with fluffy sushi rice, all wrapped in crispy nori. Perfect for appetizers or a cozy dinner, this easy-to-make dish is sure to impress both sushi enthusiasts and beginners. With a flavor explosion from sriracha and Kewpie mayo, these sushi cups are not only visually appealing but also customizable to suit any palate. Whether serving them at parties or enjoying a quiet night in, these baked salmon sushi cups will quickly become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb salmon, cubed
- 1 ½ cup uncooked sushi rice
- 3 large nori sheets
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Kewpie mayo
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- Cooking spray
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Cook sushi rice according to package instructions.
- Combine rice vinegar and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave until sugar dissolves. Mix into the cooked rice.
- Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).
- In a bowl, mix cubed salmon with soy sauce, Kewpie mayo, sriracha, and sesame oil.
- Cut nori sheets into squares and place them in a greased muffin tin.
- Fill nori cups with sushi rice and top with salmon mixture.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until salmon is cooked through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sushi cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 45mg