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Spicy baked salmon sushi muffins on a platter.
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5 from 56 votes

Spicy Baked Salmon Sushi Muffins

Experience the latest viral TikTok food trend with spicy baked salmon sushi muffins. Simple and flavourful bite-sized sushi rice treats.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Marinate1 hour
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Meals
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: salmon, Tik Tok
Servings: 12

Ingredients

For the Spicy Mayo:

For Garnish:

Instructions

  • Cut salmon into bite sized pieces and add to a mixing bowl. 
  • Next, add red pepper flakes, ginger powder, salt, hoisin, soy sauce, and sesame oil to the salmon and toss to coat.  marinade for up to 1 to 3 hours.
  • Cut each nori sheet into quarters using kitchen scissors.
  • Lightly spray muffin tin with nonstick spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place nori pieces onto a flat surface. Add a spoonful of sushi rice into the center of each nori sheet and press down into the muffin tins.
  • Top each muffin tin with a spoonful of marinated salmon.
  • Place into the oven on the center rack and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Prepare spicy sriracha mayo. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. 
  • Add cucumber and carrots on top each sushi muffin and drizzle with spicy mayo.
  • Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Perfectly cooked fish: Don't overcook the salmon, otherwise it will dry out.
Sesame seed garnish: Toast the sesame seeds first (in a dry skillet, shaking often) to really bring out their flavor.
Making sushi rice: Follow the instructions on the package, as brands can vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 986IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

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