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.
Can’t wait to try this. What is the carb total without the rice?
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!
Delicious! A sushi roll without the mess.
Hi Sandra! I couldn’t agree more – great analogy!
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!
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!!!
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
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!
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 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.🤷♀️
Do you use the Dan O’s seasoning instead of these seasonings or in addition?
Hi Danielle, instead of and sometimes I add both!
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!
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!
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
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!
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.
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!