Description
A delectable Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake that combines the flavors of sushi in a comforting baked dish. Creamy salmon layered on seasoned rice, topped with spicy mayo, sweet sauce, and a variety of toppings for a delicious twist on traditional sushi rolls.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 1 cup sushi rice or short grain rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Salmon:
- 1–1.5 lbs salmon fillet
- Salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 2 scallions
- 2 tbsp spicy mayo
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
Sauce and Toppings:
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/3 cup sriracha
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Eel sauce (unagi sauce) or teriyaki sauce
- Furikake or crushed seaweed snacks
- Sesame seeds
- Scallions, chopped
- Sliced Jalapeños
- Avocado, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F – Get the oven ready for baking.
- Rinse the sushi rice and cook – Cook the rice with water, vinegar, sugar, and salt until done. Set aside.
- Season and bake the salmon – Season the salmon, bake, and prepare the salmon mix with scallions, cream cheese, and spicy mayo.
- Prepare the dish – Layer seasoned rice in a baking dish, add furikake, top with salmon mix, sauces, and mayo.
- Bake and broil – Bake the dish, then broil for a crispy finish.
- Garnish and serve – Top the dish with sesame seeds, more sauces, avocado, scallions, and jalapeños.
- Advance preparation – For make-ahead, layer rice and salmon before baking.
Notes
- If you prefer a spicier kick, increase the amount of sriracha or add additional jalapeños.
- Adjust the toppings to suit your taste, such as adding more avocado or sesame seeds.
- Experiment with different sweet sauces like teriyaki for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake, baked sushi, salmon recipe, spicy mayo, Japanese fusion dish
