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Viral Easy Baked Salmon Sushi Bake Cups

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This easy viral Baked Salmon Sushi Cups recipe will blow your mind. It is a definite crowd-pleaser! Perfectly portioned individual-sized sushi bake with salmon combine the rich flavors of salmon, creamy Kewpie mayo, and a touch of heat from the sriracha.
This trendy recipe has taken TikTok by storm and for all the right reasons!
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 12 portions
Course: Bake
Cuisine: Bake
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups of cooked sushi rice jasmine or any short-grain rice will work
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon of sweetener I used agave
  • 6 pieces roasted nori seaweed cut into 4 squares
  • 1 piece of salmon 8 oz, skinless, cubed
  • 2 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon of kewpie mayo
  • 2 tablespoon sriracha
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  • Garnish ideas - all garnish are optional. You can add as much or as little as you want.
  • Sliced avocado
  • Green onions
  • Furikake
  • Kewpie mayo
  • Sriracha
  • Sesame seeds

Equipment

Method
 

1. Preparing the Salmon:
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
  2. Begin by cutting the skinless salmon into bite-sized cubes.
2. Marinating the Salmon:
  1. In a large bowl, place salmon cubes, soy sauce, Kewpie mayo, and sriracha. Gently mix to coat the salmon evenly with the flavors. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the other components.
3. Flavoring the Sushi Rice:
  1. In a separate bowl, combine the warmed* and cooked sushi rice, rice vinegar, and mirin. Gently fold the ingredients together.
  2. * if using day-old rice, warm it up in the microwave for 50 seconds. It will soften up the rice.
4. Assembling the Salmon Sushi Bake Cup:
  1. Line the muffin tins with two pieces of roasted nori sheets diagonally, creating a small "basket" to hold the ingredients.
  2. Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of the prepared sushi rice into each nori-lined cup, gently pressing it down to create a base.
  3. Top the cooked rice with the marinated salmon mixture, distributing it evenly among the cups.
5. Baking and Garnishing:
  1. Bake the salmon sushi cups at 400°F (200°C) for about 12 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the salmon to cook to perfection. Broil for 1-2 minutes for a crisp top.
  2. Remove the cups from the oven and let them cool slightly.
6. Serve and Enjoy:
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  2. Garnish each cup with slices of sesame seeds, avocado, chopped green onions, kewpie mayo, sriracha, and more furikake.

Notes

How to make sushi rice
If you're new to making sushi rice, follow these simple steps:
  • Rinse 1 cup of sushi rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear.
  • Cook the rice according to package instructions. If you have a rice cooker, that works perfectly. Otherwise, you can cook it on the stovetop.
  • Once the rice is cooked, mix it with a dash of rice vinegar and mirin, as mentioned in the recipe. This step gives the rice its signature sushi rice flavor and texture.
How to air fry Salmon Sushi Bake
  • You can also make individual salmon sushi cups using an oven-safe ramekin.
  • Do the same process and air fry for 12 minutes. This quick and easy hack is perfect for a single serving if you do not want to make 12 individual servings.

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