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Viral Baked Salmon Sushi Cups

My sushi cups feature spicy salmon, crispy seaweed, and creamy mayo. Enjoy all the flavor of sushi without raw fish or a sushi mat!
Course Main
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 Cups
Calories 226kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the Sushi Rice

  • 1 ¼ Cups Sushi Rice I like Lundberg Organic
  • 1 ¼ Cups Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Unseasoned Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt

For the Salmon

  • 1 Pound Salmon Skin Removed, Cubed (Farm Raised Preferred)
  • 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Sriracha
  • ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper Freshly Ground
  • 6 Nori Sheets

For the Spicy Mayo

  • ½ Cup Mayonnaise Kewpie Preferred
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Sriracha
  • 1 Teaspoon Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice

For Serving, If Desired

  • 1 Avocado Diced
  • 2 Green Onions Thinly Sliced
  • Cucumber
  • Sesame Seeds
  • Pickled Ginger On the Side

Instructions

For the Rice

  • In a colander, rinse the sushi rice several times until the water runs mostly clear.
  • In a medium saucepan or rice cooker combine rice and water. Cook according to the package directions.
  • In a small glass measuring cup, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Warm in microwave for 10-20 seconds until the sugar dissolves. Fold into rice and cool slightly.

For the Salmon

  • In a medium bowl, combine salmon, soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, garlic powder, and pepper. Toss until well coated.

Assembly

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cut each nori sheet into quarters. Place two in each cup.
  • Top with about 2 tablespoons of rice. Press into bottom and up the sides of the cup using damp fingers.
  • Top with salmon and bake for 15-18 minutes. Then broil for 1-2 minutes.

For the Spicy Mayo

  • Whisk all ingredients together.

Garnish

  • Allow the sushi cups to cool for 3–5 minutes. Garnish with avocado, green onions, sesame seeds, or cucumber if desired. Drizzle with spicy mayo.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg