Description
Crispy salmon rice delivers a perfect fusion of textures and flavors from Japanese cuisine. Quick pan-searing creates golden-brown rice with delicate salmon, offering you a restaurant-quality experience at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) salmon fillets, skin-on
Rice and Base:
- 1 cup sushi rice (or short-grain rice), cooked and cooled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings and Garnishes:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon spicy mayo (optional)
- 1 tablespoon pickled ginger (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare sushi rice by following package guidelines, ensuring complete cooling to guarantee a crispy texture when transformed in the skillet.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium-high temperature, then carefully distribute the cooled rice into an uniform layer. Gently compress the rice with a spatula, creating a compact foundation that will develop a golden, crisp exterior. Allow approximately 4-5 minutes for the bottom to transform into a richly caramelized, crunchy surface. Carefully rotate the rice to crisp the alternate side, maintaining an additional 4-5 minutes of cooking.
- Elegantly season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Utilize the identical skillet, introducing fresh oil at medium-high heat. Position salmon skin-side down, permitting approximately 3-4 minutes for achieving a perfectly crisp exterior. Rotate and continue cooking 2-3 minutes until the fish reaches ideal doneness, effortlessly flaking when tested.
- Extract salmon from the skillet, removing skin, and delicately break the fillet into appetizing morsels.
- Construct the dish by arranging crispy rice as a foundational layer. Strategically distribute flaked salmon, accompanied by creamy avocado slices. Enhance with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions. Elevate flavors by drizzling soy sauce, sesame oil, and optional spicy mayonnaise.
- Present immediately, complemented by pickled ginger for an additional flavor dimension.
Notes
- Ensure rice is completely cooled before frying to achieve maximum crispiness and prevent soggy texture.
- Use a non-stick skillet or well-seasoned cast iron pan for perfect golden-brown rice without sticking.
- Choose fresh, high-quality salmon with firm flesh and minimal white albumin for the best flavor and texture.
- Experiment with alternative proteins like tofu or chicken for dietary preferences while maintaining the crispy rice base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg