Best Fun Salmon Hand Roll Recipes

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SPICY TUNA HAND ROLLS



Spicy Tuna Hand Rolls image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/4 cups sushi rice, rinsed
1 tablespoon rice vinegar (unseasoned)
1 tablespoon sugar
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 to 4 teaspoons Sriracha (Asian chile sauce)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated peeled ginger
3/4 pound ahi tuna (about 1 1/4 inches thick)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 sheets seaweed (nori)
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cucumber, cut into matchsticks
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
1/2 bunch chives, cut into 3-inch pieces
Pickled ginger, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Make the rice: Put the rice in a small saucepan and add 1 1/4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the rice vinegar, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently stir in the sesame seeds and cooked rice with a rubber spatula and let cool to room temperature. (The rice can be made up to 2 hours ahead; cover with a damp cloth.)
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil and ginger in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Make the tuna: Rub the tuna with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the vegetable oil, then add the tuna and sear until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and refrigerate until ready to use, or up to 1 hour.
  • Assemble the rolls: Toast the seaweed by waving it directly over a gas or electric burner over medium heat. Cut each sheet in half with kitchen shears to make 12 rectangles. Thinly slice the tuna and season with salt. Lay a seaweed rectangle on a work surface with a long side facing you. Press some rice onto the left side of the sheet using moistened fingers, leaving a 1-inch border on the left. Top with 1 slice each of tuna and avocado, a spoonful of sauce, and some cucumber, carrot and chives. Starting from the bottom left corner, tightly roll into a cone shape, moistening the edge of the seaweed to seal. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve with pickled ginger and more sauce.

SOY-GLAZED SALMON HAND ROLLS



Soy-Glazed Salmon Hand Rolls image

Unagi sauce is a sweet, thickened soy sauce traditionally used on grilled eel. Here, the simple sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin is enhanced with the addition of aromatic garlic and ginger, transforming it into a savory glaze for buttery salmon. Once the salmon is roasted and lacquered in the sauce, it becomes the perfect filling for customizable hand rolls. A perfect roll is assembled with the flaked salmon and some creamy avocado and crisp cucumbers for bites that are rich, fresh and crunchy all at once. Including cooked short-grain rice in the filling is traditional, but these rolls would be a great place to use other leftover grains like farro or quinoa.

Provided by Kay Chun

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as safflower or canola
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup mirin
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal), plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon peeled grated ginger
1 (1 1/2-pound) skinless salmon fillet (preferably center-cut)
Toasted seaweed sheets, quartered
Cooked short-grain rice and wasabi paste (optional), for serving
3 Persian cucumbers, halved crosswise and cut lengthwise into thin spears
1 to 2 avocados, pitted and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a small saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Stir in garlic until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add soy sauce, mirin, sugar, black pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced by about a third and has thickened slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in ginger and remove from heat. You should have about ½ cup sauce; reserve half of the sauce in a small bowl for serving and set aside.
  • Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Place salmon on the prepared sheet, rub with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt. Coat the salmon on both sides with the other half of the sauce.
  • Roast salmon for 5 minutes, then baste with the sauce that's dripped onto the sheet tray. Continue to roast until salmon is just cooked to medium, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer salmon to a large plate.
  • Flake salmon into bite-size pieces and drizzle with the reserved sauce. To build hand rolls, top seaweed with some rice (if using), cucumbers, avocado and salmon. Wrap and enjoy. Serve with optional wasabi on the side, and dab a little onto the salmon for a spicy hit.

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