SUSHI BAKE

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season your two salmon fillets with salt, black pepper, paprika, and some olive oil.
  2. 2Cook the salmon; the video creator air-fried hers at 400°F for 12 minutes.
  3. 3Shred about half a pound of imitation crab into small pieces.
  4. 4Cut the shredded imitation crab into smaller pieces using kitchen shears.
  5. 5Add the cooked salmon to the shredded imitation crab and flake it apart, removing any skin if present.
  6. 6Add cream cheese, Japanese mayo, and Sriracha to the salmon and crab mixture.
  7. 7Mix the ingredients well until combined.
  8. 8Place about 3 cups of cooked white rice in a 9x13 baking dish.
  9. 9Season the rice with mirin, rice vinegar, and some salt.
  10. 10Combine the rice and seasonings well, then flatten the rice evenly in the baking dish.
  11. 11Shred seaweed (or use furikake) all over the rice.
  12. 12Add the salmon and crab mixture right on top of the seaweed layer, spreading it out evenly.
  13. 13Bake the sushi bake at 380°F for 10 minutes, then broil for 3-5 minutes (the creator broiled for 3 minutes).
  14. 14Top the baked sushi with Sriracha, spicy mayo, scallions, and black sesame seeds.
  15. 15Serve the sushi bake with a piece of seaweed.

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 0.5 lb imitation crab
  • 5 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.33 cup Japanese mayo
  • 2 TBSP sriracha
  • 3 sheets seaweed
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 tsp mirin
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • to taste salt
  • black pepper
  • paprika
  • olive oil
  • spicy mayo
  • scallion
  • black sesame seeds

Equipment

cutting boardknifebowltongsforksbaking dishspatulaair fryeroven

Tips

  • You can cook salmon using an air fryer, stovetop, or oven; just ensure it's cooked through.
  • If you don't have sushi rice, use whatever rice you have.
  • You can substitute imitation crab with scallop, shrimp, or crawfish.
  • Serve with seaweed and other toppings like jalapeños, cucumbers, and/or avocados.