Viral Salmon Sushi Bake
Viral Salmon Sushi Bake
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 1 pound salmon fillet, large
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Rice Base
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
For the Salmon Mixture
- 5 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, for drizzling
For Assembly and Garnish
- 2 nori, sheets, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons yum yum sauce, homemade or store-bought, for drizzling
- as needed seaweed, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the salmon fillet on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Pour cooking wine over the salmon, then pat it dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Season generously with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Bake the seasoned salmon in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until cooked through and easily flaked.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 3
While the salmon bakes, combine the cooked white rice and rice vinegar in a medium pot. Mix well to ensure the vinegar is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Once the salmon is cooked, carefully remove it from the oven. Using a knife and fork, flake the salmon into a large mixing bowl. Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sriracha, and a drizzle of sesame oil to the flaked salmon. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Spread the seasoned rice mixture evenly as the first layer in a glass baking dish. Crumble the nori sheets and scatter them over the rice layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Evenly spread the prepared salmon mixture over the crumbled nori layer. Return the baking dish to the 400°F oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until heated through and slightly golden on top.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Remove the sushi bake from the oven. Garnish with chopped green onions, black sesame seeds, and a drizzle of yum yum sauce. Serve immediately, scooping portions and enjoying with extra seaweed if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Viral Salmon Sushi Bake
For the Salmon
- 1 pound salmon fillet, large
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Rice Base
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
For the Salmon Mixture
- 5 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, for drizzling
For Assembly and Garnish
- 2 nori, sheets, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons yum yum sauce, homemade or store-bought, for drizzling
- as needed seaweed, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the salmon fillet on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Pour cooking wine over the salmon, then pat it dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Season generously with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Bake the seasoned salmon in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until cooked through and easily flaked.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 3
While the salmon bakes, combine the cooked white rice and rice vinegar in a medium pot. Mix well to ensure the vinegar is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Once the salmon is cooked, carefully remove it from the oven. Using a knife and fork, flake the salmon into a large mixing bowl. Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sriracha, and a drizzle of sesame oil to the flaked salmon. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Spread the seasoned rice mixture evenly as the first layer in a glass baking dish. Crumble the nori sheets and scatter them over the rice layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Evenly spread the prepared salmon mixture over the crumbled nori layer. Return the baking dish to the 400°F oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until heated through and slightly golden on top.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Remove the sushi bake from the oven. Garnish with chopped green onions, black sesame seeds, and a drizzle of yum yum sauce. Serve immediately, scooping portions and enjoying with extra seaweed if desired.
⏱️ 2 min