Description
Easy Baked Salmon Sushi Cups are a delicious and creative way to enjoy sushi flavors in a convenient, bite-sized format. This viral TikTok recipe combines tender salmon, fluffy sushi rice, and crispy nori sheets, all topped with a zesty blend of sriracha and Kewpie mayo. Perfect as appetizers for gatherings or as a unique dinner option, these sushi cups are sure to impress your guests with their vibrant taste and easy preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb salmon, cubed
- 1 ½ cups uncooked sushi rice
- 3 large nori sheets
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Kewpie mayo
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Furikake, for garnish
- 1 green onion, for garnish
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Cook sushi rice according to package instructions until fluffy.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine rice vinegar and sugar; microwave until sugar dissolves. Pour over the cooked rice and mix well.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ (200℃).
- In a mixing bowl, combine cubed salmon with soy sauce, Kewpie mayo, sriracha, and sesame oil; mix well.
- Cut nori sheets into squares that fit muffin tin slots.
- Grease muffin tin with cooking spray; add a spoonful of sushi rice into each nori square and press down lightly.
- Top each with the salmon mixture.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and tops are golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (45g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg