Seared Salmon Sushi - Aburi Nigiri

Seared Salmon Sushi - Aburi Nigiri

By Tiffy Cooks

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This Seared Salmon Aburi Nigiri brings those fusion Japanese restaurant vibes right into your dining room! For my mom's birthday, we're making a big Japanese food feast - Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura, Karaage, and this deliciously seared Salmon Sushi! With caramelized mayo and spicy jalapeno on top, and rich salmon sashimi on the bottom, this is a beautiful Japanese fusion party dish that's packed with fun flavors!

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Cook Time:10

Total Time:10

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: 10 Minute Recipe, asian dinner, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Japanese Food, Party Dishes, salmon, salmon recipe, seafood, sushi

Servings: servings

Calories: 341kcal

Equipment

Kitchen Blow Torch

Ingredients

340 g salmon sashimi or sashimi-grade salmon filet, sliced
1/4 cup Takoyaki sauce
1/4 cup Japanese Mayo
1 cup alfalfa sprouts for garnish
2 jalapenos sliced

Sushi Rice

2 cups cooked sushi rice about 1/2 cup uncooked rice before cooking
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sugar
A pinch of salt

Instructions

Assemble the salmon nigiri by forming a small ball of sushi rice, and cover with a slice of salmon sashimi.
Drizzle mayo and takoyaki sauce over the salmon sushi.
Hover a torch over the sushi in order to caramelize the sauces.
Garnish the top of each sushi with a bit of alfalfa sprouts and a slice of jalapeno.

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 19gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 394mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 122IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg