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Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake (Viral Recipe)

Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake (Viral Recipe)

Enjoy the delicious flavors of Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake with this viral recipe that combines sushi rice and a creamy salmon layer.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 8 servings
Calories 596 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • large bowl
  • small pot
  • Kitchen shears

Ingredients
  

Sushi Rice

  • 2 cups uncooked sushi rice
  • ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Salmon

  • 1.5 lbs salmon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt to taste

Creamy Layer

  • 1 lb imitation crab legs shredded and cut
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temp
  • 0.5 cup Kewpie mayo or regular mayo
  • ¼ cup Sriracha sauce

Toppings

  • 1-2 sheets seaweed paper crumbled or Furikake seasoning
  • Kewpie mayo
  • Sriracha sauce
  • 3 scallions sliced
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • black sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Rice

  • Follow package instructions to cook your rice. And then fluff and spread it out on a platter to cool.
  • In a small pot, whisk together your vinegar, sugar and salt until dissolved. Warm until JUST about to boil. Remove from heat and pour on your rice. Toss to mix.

Salmon

  • Preheat your oven to 425℉ and line a small baking sheet with parchment.
  • Rinse and pat dry your fish. Brush with the oil and then season with the spices listed in this section. Distribute all over the fish. Bake for about 15-17 minutes.

Creamy Layer

  • Add your crab legs to a large bowl and shred them with your fingers. Use kitchen shears to cut them into even smaller pieces. Add in the salmon (remove the skin) and break up the fish and mix it with the crab. Next stir in the cream cheese, mayo and Sriracha until incorporated.

Assembly

  • To a 9x13" baking dish add your rice and spread it out, and pressing down to create an even flat layer.
  • Crumble over the 1 or 2 nori sheets.
  • Add the Creamy Salmon mixture to the dish and spread out, pressing down again to form an even flat layer. Bake at 425℉ for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven allow it to cool 5 minutes then squeeze on more Sriracha, mayo, scallions and sesame seeds. Use nori paper to serve and grab along with avocado slices.

Notes

The dish is best served warm with additional toppings as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 596kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 25gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 986mgPotassium: 742mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 381IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
Keyword comfort food, easy recipe, Salmon Bake, Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake, Sushi Bake, Viral Recipe
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