Baked Lobster Sushi Rolls
Baked Lobster Sushi Rolls
Ingredients
For the Sushi Rolls
- 4 nori sheets
- 3 cups sushi rice, cooked and seasoned
- 1 avocado, ripe, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces crab meat, flaked, or imitation crab
- 1 cucumber, cut into thin sticks
For the Topping and Sauce
- 8 ounces lobster meat, cooked, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup spicy mayonnaise, or other creamy orange-pinkish sauce
- 1/4 cup eel sauce, or teriyaki sauce
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons masago, or tobiko (orange fish roe)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or set your broiler to high. Prepare a heat-proof plate or baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Lay one nori sheet, shiny-side down, on a bamboo sushi rolling mat. Spread about 3/4 cup of sushi rice evenly over the entire surface of the nori sheet, leaving a small border at the top edge if desired, but for an inside-out roll, cover completely.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Carefully flip the nori sheet so the rice is now on the outside and the nori is facing up. Arrange a line of sliced avocado, followed by a line of crab meat, and then a line of cucumber sticks across the nori, about 1 inch from the edge closest to you.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Using the bamboo mat, carefully roll the sushi tightly from the bottom edge upwards to form a compact cylindrical roll. Apply gentle, even pressure as you roll to ensure the ingredients are secure.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Repeat steps 2-4 for the remaining 3 nori sheets and ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Using a sharp, damp knife, slice each rolled sushi into approximately 8 individual pieces. Arrange the cut sushi pieces neatly on the prepared heat-proof plate or baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Place a generous portion of chopped lobster meat on top of each sushi piece, ensuring even distribution.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Take the spicy mayonnaise and squeeze it generously in a zigzag pattern over the lobster and sushi pieces on the plate. Follow with a drizzle of eel sauce over the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Place the plate of prepared sushi into the preheated oven or under the broiler. Bake for 5-8 minutes, or broil for 2-4 minutes, until the lobster and sauces are hot, bubbly, and lightly caramelized on top. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 400
- 10
Carefully remove the plate from the oven or broiler. Garnish the sushi by sprinkling chopped green onions and masago (or tobiko) over all the pieces.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve the baked lobster sushi immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baked Lobster Sushi Rolls
For the Sushi Rolls
- 4 nori sheets
- 3 cups sushi rice, cooked and seasoned
- 1 avocado, ripe, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces crab meat, flaked, or imitation crab
- 1 cucumber, cut into thin sticks
For the Topping and Sauce
- 8 ounces lobster meat, cooked, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup spicy mayonnaise, or other creamy orange-pinkish sauce
- 1/4 cup eel sauce, or teriyaki sauce
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons masago, or tobiko (orange fish roe)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or set your broiler to high. Prepare a heat-proof plate or baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Lay one nori sheet, shiny-side down, on a bamboo sushi rolling mat. Spread about 3/4 cup of sushi rice evenly over the entire surface of the nori sheet, leaving a small border at the top edge if desired, but for an inside-out roll, cover completely.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Carefully flip the nori sheet so the rice is now on the outside and the nori is facing up. Arrange a line of sliced avocado, followed by a line of crab meat, and then a line of cucumber sticks across the nori, about 1 inch from the edge closest to you.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Using the bamboo mat, carefully roll the sushi tightly from the bottom edge upwards to form a compact cylindrical roll. Apply gentle, even pressure as you roll to ensure the ingredients are secure.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Repeat steps 2-4 for the remaining 3 nori sheets and ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Using a sharp, damp knife, slice each rolled sushi into approximately 8 individual pieces. Arrange the cut sushi pieces neatly on the prepared heat-proof plate or baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Place a generous portion of chopped lobster meat on top of each sushi piece, ensuring even distribution.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Take the spicy mayonnaise and squeeze it generously in a zigzag pattern over the lobster and sushi pieces on the plate. Follow with a drizzle of eel sauce over the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Place the plate of prepared sushi into the preheated oven or under the broiler. Bake for 5-8 minutes, or broil for 2-4 minutes, until the lobster and sauces are hot, bubbly, and lightly caramelized on top. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 400 - 10
Carefully remove the plate from the oven or broiler. Garnish the sushi by sprinkling chopped green onions and masago (or tobiko) over all the pieces.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve the baked lobster sushi immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min