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Spicy Salmon Rice Muffins
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Baked Salmon Rice Muffins (Easy Sushi Cups)

Easy baked salmon rice muffins packed with all the sushi flavors you love. Baked salmon rice muffins are loaded with sushi flavor. Drizzle with spicy mayo + your favorite toppings for the tastiest sushi bites!
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 9 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 391
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup sushi rice
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 ½ tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp natural rice vinegar (unseasoned)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp furikake (optional)
  • 1 can (6 oz) canned salmon, drained and flaked
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • ½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 sheets nori (cut into 12 squares (2 1/2" each))
  • Optional for topping: extra sriracha (Japanese BBQ sauce, sliced avocado, green onion, serrano pepper, and/or cucumber)

Equipment

  • muffin tin

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. Combine the rice and water in a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low. Let it simmer for 18 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat and let it sit covered for 10 minutes.
  5. Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved and fold into the warm rice.
  6. In a bowl, mix the flaked salmon, mayonnaise, sriracha, and soy sauce until combined.
  7. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  8. Cut nori sheets to fit the bottom of each muffin cup. Place one piece in the bottom of each cup.
  9. Divide the rice evenly among the muffin cups, pressing down over the nori to form a base.
  10. Sprinkle a bit of furikake over the rice in each cup, if using.
  11. Spoon the salmon mixture on top of the rice in each muffin cup.
  12. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the tops are bubbly and slightly golden.
  13. Let them cool slightly before removing from the muffin tin.
  14. Offer the sushi muffins with optional toppings like more sriracha, BBQ sauce, avocado, green onion, or cucumber.