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Viral Baked Salmon Sushi Cups

Crispy baked sushi rice cups filled with tender salmon and drizzled with creamy sauces.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cups
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Japanese-Inspired
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked sushi rice warm
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 lb salmon fillet skinless
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • nori sheets cut into strips
  • green onions sliced
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Mixing bowls
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
  2. Season sushi rice with vinegar, sugar, and salt.
  3. Press rice into muffin tin cups.
  4. Bake rice cups until lightly golden.
  5. Season salmon with soy sauce and sesame oil.
  6. Fill rice cups with salmon.
  7. Bake until salmon is cooked through.
  8. Drizzle with spicy mayo and garnish before serving.

Notes

Best served warm. Customize toppings as desired.