Crispy Spicy Salmon Bowls
No need to track down sushi grade salmon. We are cubing, seasoning and cooking our salmon pieces in under 15 minutes and they will taste better than restaurant bought sushi bowls. My favorite part of this recipe is, of course, the sauce, which brings everything together.
Make sure you remove the skin from your salmon. I had the man behind the counter at the market do it for me. The gray part can remain, its the silver scales you want gone. Rinse and then pat the fish dry with a paper towel. Next you will cube it into small chunks, making sure not to cut them too small. This is because while turning them in the pan, they will fall apart if they’re too tiny. Also keep in mind that meat and fish both shrink when cooked.
The remaining ingredients are great for texture and color. The avocado is a must for the sushi bowl experience. I love the freshness and crunch of the carrot, scallions and the cucumber. I really recommend grabbing some Kewpie Mayo but regular mayonnaise definitely will work. If you like your sauce super spicy, add more Sriracha.
If you like this, you should definitely check out my Tuna Poke Bowls .. same style and super delicious! Also similar and new are my Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls – amazing!
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Crispy Spicy Salmon Bowls
Ingredients
Rice:
- 1 cup sushi rice, uncooked
- 2 tbs unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Salmon:
- 2 lbs salmon
- salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika + dried oregano to taste
- 1/4 cup sesame oil (divided)
Spicy Mayo:
- 1/2 cup kewpie mayo
- 2 tbs Sriracha sauce
- 1 tbs honey
Assembly:
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1 large carrot, juliened
- 3 persian cucumbers, sliced
- 2 scallions, diced
- 4 oz salmon caviar
- 1 nori sheet, sliced thin strips
- 1 tbs black sesame seeds
Instructions
Rice:
- Cook your rice according to package instructions. In a small pot, warm your rice vinegar, sugar and salt until just about to boil and then remove from the burner. Transfer your COOKED rice to a platter, evenly pour the mixture on top and fluff with a fork.
Salmon:
- Remove the skin from your salmon. Pat dry the fish with a paper towel. Cube the salmon into 1.5 inch chunks. Season the pieces with the seasonings – generously. Toss them to spread it all over the pieces.
- In a large skillet, working in 2 batches, heat 2 tbs sesame oil on medium high. Add HALF the salmon and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, gently turning. Internal temperature of salmon should be no less than 145°F. Transfer cooked salmon to paper towel lined platter. Wipe down your pan clean and repeat with remaining oil and salmon.
Spicy Mayo:
- Whisk all of the ingredients together until smooth.
Making this today and as I’m making it I’m coming on here to say wow just wow !!!
Yessss! So happy you love it!
Would I be able to air fry my salmon, without compromising the recipe?
Yes.. that should work! I haven’t tried it myself however many people have commented that they have and it works.
When I say your recipe is amazing , it truly is. I made this last night for my family. We all loved . Thank you so much
Hi Tashia! Glad everyone was loving the dish! Cheers!
Is that a special mayo ? I’ve never heard of it.
Hi Maria, Kewpie mayo is a Japanese mayonnaise commonly used by sushi chefs for sauces. It has a slightly creamier texture and really tastes yummy. You don’t need it though, regular mayo works fine in this recipe too!
I agree! I couldn’t find kewpie mayo so I used regular mayo and it still tasted great!
I can’t wait to make this for my husband and girls! A different way of making salmon for sure. Thank you for the recipe
This was delicious! We used jasmine rice, no seasoning for the rice and just salt and pepper for the salmon. We ate it with whole pieces of seasoned nori and oven roasted asparagus. It’s going into our rotation!!
Hello Maia! Im so happy you guys liked the dish! Thank you for taking the time to comment and rate!
This was absolutely delicious!!! I very rarely cook and really wanted to try these after seeing them on tiktok and I was not disappointed! It’s very easy to make, quick and delicious!
Hi Miranda! Glad to be able to get you into the kitchen! and very happy you liked the recipe!
Do you use the Dan O’s seasoning instead of these seasonings or in addition?
Hi Danielle, instead of and sometimes I add both!
I was wondering how much of each seasoning do you use? You don’t list that in the recipe.
Hi Jenny, I don’t always measure seasonings but rather feel how much I add in. Some people like it spicier than others.
I agree Jenny. Even approximately how much. Then next time I can adjust accordingly to our taste. But I have no idea how much to even start with.🤷♀️
found this recipe on tik tok right before lent. this dish (and my different variations) has become a staple in my weekly dinner plans, making this 2-3x per week! thanks for sharing:))))
Hi Lola, Wow, I love reading that message – when a recipe is super useful to a reader it makes me smile!
I’ve made these salmon chunks twice and they are soooo good! Juicy and flavorful, love it!
Hi Kara, Definitely a simple approach to salmon and the result is worth it! Thank you for the feedback!
Very good dish. Used the store brought Strachan Mayo and it was delightful.
Hi Natalie! Perfect… glad you enjoyed the bowl! Thank you for the feedback too! Cheers!1
My picky, sushi loving teenagers LOVED this recipe and I will be making it again this week. My daughter asked me to get enough salmon so that she could have it 3 meals a day! 😉
Hi Laura! Wow! she really loves it! Thats so awesome! Thank you!!
I remember like 20 years ago when I could purchase whole king salmon flash frozen at Wal Mart, back when they did that within hours or minutes of fishing it on the boat. I haven’t had fresh tasting salmon since then. Anuway, the price was about $5-10 per whole salmon. It was enough for me to eat all week and as a treat for my dogs. That’s how much I love salmon; would eat it every day 2-3 times a day, but now at $25 a pound for the king salmon, it’s getting to be more of an occasional treat. Costco has the sakai salmon 3 lbs for $39.99. It’s only 7 pieces. But I will buy some to make this delicious sushi. To our health!!!
I don’t normally rate recipes but this is so freaking good. Game changer for salmon. And you can ask your butcher to cut the skin off and slice it into pieces for you! Helpful for me anyways.
Hi Haley! Yessss, happy you enjoyed this bowl! And thank you for taking the time to comment and leave your tip about the skin!
Delicious! A sushi roll without the mess.
Hi Sandra! I couldn’t agree more – great analogy!
So easy and so good. Made this for my wife and I, we both loved it!
Hi Terry! Glad you both loved the Salmon bowls… this is such a great dinner! Thank you for the feedback!
Can’t wait to try this. What is the carb total without the rice?
This recipe is amazing!!! So darn delicious and super easy to make. Thank you!
Hi Janani, Thanks so much for the rating and your kind words!
I made this last week and it turned out so good. So tasty and easy to make. One of my favorite recipes.
Does 974kcal for 1 serving? or for 4?
Wow! Absolutely love this Recipe! My husband who loves Sushi rarely eats Salmon or Cod. This is game changing for me. I’ve made this recipe three times already within the last two weeks! You can totally change up the content of the bowl. Air Fry or pan fry both work! I love your recipes! Please keep them coming!!!
With the sriracha shortage I subbed in sweet chili sauce with the kewpie and honey and it was excellent. The 8 year old and 6 year old loved it all (as did Mom and Dad).
Hi Jeff, Sweet chili sauce goes perfectly with kewpie! And I’m glad everyone loved it!
Made this so many times…it’s part our family regular best list recipes. I have also shared it with many of my friends 💕
That’s so great! thank you for sharing the recipe and for enjoying it!!
Delicious and so easy to make. This will be a regular dish in my household. Yummy!
Hi Amie, Glad you enjoyed the bowls! We make it all the time too!
Oh my goodness. SO YUMMY. I love a good poke bowl but recently started Keto. Made this with lettuce instead of rice. Also, crispy salmon!!! Why haven’t I thought about that before?
Hi Valerie, Well you know about it now and that’s what matters! Glad you liked the dish and love that you subbed lettuce into the bowl instead of the rice. I have also tried it with cauliflower rice too and the bomb!!
Delicious! Big hit with my entire family. Thank you!
Hi Frankie! So glad you guys enjoyed the bowls! Thanks for the rating!
So delicious! I skipped the vinegar topping for the rice and just added cilantro to the rice. I added rice vinegar and honey to the cucumbers and added kimchi as a topping.The cubed salmon was SOO good! We hosted some friends and they raved about it!
Hi Cara, SO happy it was a hit for your get-together! And I love the toppings you used! Thanks for sharing!
Is the calorie count for the entire recipe or for one serving?
Is the nutritional of 974 calories for 1 serving or for 4 ?
Made this for dinner tonight, it was absolutely delicious!! My husband and I enjoyed it very much. I will definitely be making it again. 🤩
Delish! I put yum yum sauce on the top of mine
will be making this later this week to rotate into my carb cycling menus. are the nutritional stats per serving or for the whole dish?
Hi paul, all my recipes mention the servings at the top of the recipe box! This recipe is for 4 servings! Hope you enjoy!!
They didnt have any kewpie mayo at my grocers, so we used Terry Ho’s YUM YUM sauce. Super delicious recipe. 😋 Thank you for creating such yummy /healthy dishes.
MMMMMM that sounds great with the yum yum sauce – thanks for the rec! And thank you for rating the recipe!
Is that calorie count for one serving?
Yes! there are four servings in this with all the sauce and rice everything.. its all counted in the Nutritional Info
This recipe was also a huge hit! I can’t stop perusing your recipes and trying to decide what to do next! Everything is so good and my family loves it all.
Just made these tonight and they were a huge hit with my sushi loving family! Followed the recipe minus the salmon roe bc and the results were insanely delicious! Much quicker and less messy than making rolls.
Can you share the spice measurements? I’m a home cook not a chef. I’d love a starting point but the recipe author doesn’t seem to want to give measurements. Thanks!
HI
What are the measurements of the spices? Thanks! Can’t wait to make this for my family of 6
Is the nutritional information listed for each serving or for the entire recipe?
Was delicious! I used the air fryer for the fish and added cubed mango to the bowl. Will definitely be making again!
I crave this one all the time! It’s so flavorful, light and hearty at the same time. You can eat this all the time. So good!
I hate to say this but I’m not a great cook, so can anyone give me approximately how much of each spice you use in this recipe?
If I could give 10/10 I would, it’s amazing, only down side is the time to prep but it is worth it. Amazing flavors, textures and it’s ticks the boxes for healthy eating.
Hi Brian, I’m glad you liked it so much! Thank you for leaving a kind review!
Made this and it was fabulous! I will make it again! So much flavor and yum
Hi Jennifer, Glad you liked the salmon bowls and thanks for the review!!
This was exactly what I needed in my life so good!!!
This was amazing! I love the spicy. My husband was a little sensitive to the spice. So if you are sensitive to spice I would suggest limiting the amount of sriracha.
This recipe is sooooo good. We lightened it up a bit, air fry the salmon, halved the Mayo with plain Greek yogurt, halved the rice with cauliflower rice. We make this every few weeks, a household favorite.
How long did you air fry?
This was such an easy, fun, delicious recipe that feels like such a special treat! We’ll be making this again!
Oh, my goodness! This was utterly scrumptious!! Thank you for sharing it! I’m about to share it on our cooking FB page, Quarantine Cooks, so you may see some traffic!
Hi 🙃 Your recipe looks so delicious 🤤 I want to try it, but I have a question. The 974 calories are for one serving? Thank you!
Love this recipe – so easy and very tasty! Made fish tacos with leftovers the next evening, so it’s versitile, too. Will definitely make it again and again
One of our all time favourites! In the regular rotation now weekly! Hubby doesn’t want salmon any other way now!
Haven’t used Nori sheet but I have it. Is this just a garnish?….how do I use this?
Hi Mary Ann, glad it worked out so well for everyone!
The nori paper is to be sliced into small shreds and used as a topping / garnish! you can leave it out if preferred. I also like to grab some Furikake at Trader Joe’s as a similar topping. Its got sesame seeds and small bits of seaweed. We love it!
Loved it! My kids, my brother, every single one in my family loved it! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! The only thing i altered was the siracha mayo. I added lemon juice, a minced garlic clove and omitted the honey. Overall such a delicious meal!
getting recipe ingredients together to make . looks amazing ! question, can i skip the nori paper if can’t locate any at local grocery store ? ( live in small city )
and the salmon cavier ? where do you purchase that specifically and can that also be skipped from bowl ? thank-you
Delicious. My husband requested it again this week!
this is the best bowl. easy and very tasty.
better than expected!!!
This was so easy to make. Everyone loved it. Will definitely make it again.
can I sub steelhead trout for the salmon?
Hi Erinn, if that’s what you prefer, sure!
OKI was just wondering what the trout would be like in comparison to the Salmom because they are a little different.But I have more access to good quality.Steel head trout then Salmon in my area in Canada!
Really good! Just missing the measurements of the spices
Hi Shannon, I like to nicely coat the fish or meat with spices so you can tell the spice has been there…. some like to use more and some less….